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Modulating Interoceptive Signals for Influencing the Conscious Experience

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Abhinandan Jain,

Kyung Yun Choi,

Pattie MaesAuthors Info & Claims

CHI EA '23: Extended Abstracts of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Article No.: 211, Pages 1 - 7

https://doi.org/10.1145/3544549.3585791

Published: 19 April 2023 Publication History

Abstract

Interoceptive signals play a key role in genesis of our conscious experience. Modulation of interoceptive signals holds great potential for developing new human-computer interactions by creating dynamic experiences that are able to engage on user’s emotional level. We present design of a wearable system for modulating interoceptive sympathetic signal of heart rate by closed-loop feedback via pneumatic haptic stimulation on carotid baroreceptors. Our preliminary results showcase potency of the system to modulate the sympathetic activity and consequently user’s conscious experience. We discuss the potential of modulating interoceptive signals as a new paradigm towards developing interactions and affective interventions for dynamically reshaping the conscious experience.

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Index Terms

Modulating Interoceptive Signals for Influencing the Conscious Experience
1. Hardware
  1. Communication hardware, interfaces and storage
    1. Sensor applications and deployments
    2. Tactile and hand-based interfaces
      1. Haptic devices
2. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
    1. Interaction devices

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Soana VMinooee Sabery SBosi FWurdemann H(2025)Elastic robotic structures: a multidisciplinary framework for the design and control of shape-morphing elastic system for architectural and design applicationsConstruction Robotics10.1007/s41693-024-00128-89:1Online publication date: 13-Jan-2025
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