Johan Kildal

Bio: Johan Kildal is an academic researcher from Nokia. The author has contributed to research in topics: Human–robot interaction & User experience design. The author has an hindex of 17, co-authored 59 publications receiving 1091 citations. Previous affiliations of Johan Kildal include University of Glasgow.

Opportunities and Challenges for Data Physicalization

Abstract: Physical representations of data have existed for thousands of years. Yet it is now that advances in digital fabrication, actuated tangible interfaces, and shape-changing displays are spurring an emerging area of research that we call Data Physicalization. It aims to help people explore, understand, and communicate data using computer-supported physical data representations. We call these representations physicalizations, analogously to visualizations -- their purely visual counterpart. In this article, we go beyond the focused research questions addressed so far by delineating the research area, synthesizing its open challenges and laying out a research agenda.

Human–robot collaboration in industrial applications: Safety, interaction and trust

Abstract: Human–robot collaboration is a key factor for the development of factories of the future, a space in which humans and robots can work and carry out tasks together. Safety is one of the most critica...

Apparatus and method for providing tactile feedback for user

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided for providing tactile feedback in response to a user input. Force sensing information associated with force to an input surface by an input object and detected by the force sensor (250) is obtained and a tactile output actuator (240) is controlled to produce tactile output imitating physical sensation associated with displacement of the input surface on the basis of the force sensing information.

Kinetic device: designing interactions with a deformable mobile interface

Abstract: We introduce the user-centered research that we are conducting using functional deformable research prototypes. This work has recently crystallized in the demonstration of the Nokia Kinetic Device (figure 1). In the large design space that opens before us around deformable user interfaces (DUIs), we have chosen to focus on mobile personal interfaces. We aim to investigate how human factors should influence the transition from rigid to deformable hardware. In this paper, we propose the topics that a research agenda should cover, and we discuss our research methodology. We also describe the functional deformable research prototype (called Kinetic DUI-RP) that we are using to conduct our research. Finally, we present an initial set of design guidelines that future research will develop further.

3D-press: haptic illusion of compliance when pressing on a rigid surface

Abstract: This paper reports a new intramodal haptic illusion. This illusion involves a person pressing on a rigid surface and perceiving that the surface is compliant, i.e. perceiving that the contact point displaces into the surface. The design process, method and conditions used to create this illusion are described in detail. A user study is also reported in which all participants using variants of the basic method experienced the illusion, demonstrating the effectiveness of the method. This study also offers an initial indication of the mechanical dimensions of illusory compliance that could be manipulated by varying the stimuli presented to the users. This method could be used to augment touch interaction with mobile devices, transcending the rigid two-dimensional tangible surface (touch display) currently found on them.

Talking about tactile experiences

Abstract: A common problem with designing and developing applications with tactile interfaces is the lack of a vocabulary that allows one to describe or communicate about haptics. Here we present the findings from a study exploring participants' verbalizations of their tactile experiences across two modulated tactile stimuli (16Hz and 250Hz) related to two important mechanoreceptors in the human hand. The study, with 14 participants, applied the explicitation interview technique to capture detailed descriptions of the diachronic and synchronic structure of tactile experiences. We propose 14 categories for a human-experiential vocabulary based on the categorization of the findings and tie them back to neurophysiological and psychophysical data on the human hand. We finally discuss design opportunities created through this experiential understanding in relation to the two mechanoreceptors.

The Body in the Mind: The Bodily Basis of Meaning, Imagination, and Reason

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Trends and Trajectories for Explainable, Accountable and Intelligible Systems: An HCI Research Agenda

Abstract: Advances in artificial intelligence, sensors and big data management have far-reaching societal impacts. As these systems augment our everyday lives, it becomes increasing-ly important for people to understand them and remain in control. We investigate how HCI researchers can help to develop accountable systems by performing a literature analysis of 289 core papers on explanations and explaina-ble systems, as well as 12,412 citing papers. Using topic modeling, co-occurrence and network analysis, we mapped the research space from diverse domains, such as algorith-mic accountability, interpretable machine learning, context-awareness, cognitive psychology, and software learnability. We reveal fading and burgeoning trends in explainable systems, and identify domains that are closely connected or mostly isolated. The time is ripe for the HCI community to ensure that the powerful new autonomous systems have intelligible interfaces built-in. From our results, we propose several implications and directions for future research to-wards this goal.

Mobile terminal and control method thereof

Abstract: A mobile terminal and a control method thereof, which can obtain an image, are provided. A mobile terminal (100) includes a camera unit (121), a pictogram extraction unit (182) and a controller (180). The camera unit (121) obtains image information corresponding to at least one of a still image and a moving image. The pictogram extraction unit (182) extracts at least one pictogram from the obtained image information. The controller (180) detects information related to the extracted pictogram, and displays the detected information to be overlapped with the obtained image information. In the mobile terminal, the controller (180) includes, as the detected information, at least one of previously recorded information and currently searched information related to the extracted pictogram.