Context

The "EMOTION SENSITIVE INTERFACE" was developed as the diploma thesis at the University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Scheinfurt, supervised by professor Erich Schöls and professor Uli Braun.

Idea

The way we interact with technical gadgets like computers is normally based on given technical facts. Communication between the computer and the user often depends on methods that are opposed to interpersonal communication. The diploma thesis describes the theory that it would make sense to adapt the way of interaction to manlike features.

The operation of a computer for example would be essentially improved by its intuition and efficiency. Therefore the computer additionally registers and interprets the non-verbal information of the user for example based on mimic and gesture. The theory is confirmed by several examples of use.

The project

The work essentially consists of two parts

The theoretical part deals with the idea of the "EMOTION SENSITIVE INTERFACE". It is described as the logic consequence of the future development of the human-machine-interaction.

The procedure of a possible technical approach that is used for the practical examples of applications is outlined. The practical part illustrates possible fields of applications. The demonstration shows in an astounding way the potential of the "EMOTION SENSITIVE INTERFACE" due to the real prototypical function.