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Augmented Humans 2024

at Augmented Humans 2024, we present the following papers and posters:

papers:

WhisperMask: a noise suppressive mask-type microphone for whisper speech
Hirotaka Hiraki, Shusuke Kanazawa, Takahiro Miura, Manabu Yoshida, Masaaki Mochimaru and Jun Rekimoto

FastPerson: Enhancing Video Learning through Effective Video Summarization that Preserves Linguistic and Visual Contexts
Kazuki Kawamura and Jun Rekimoto

SkillsInterpreter: A Case Study of Automatic Annotation of Flowcharts to Support Browsing Instructional Videos in Modern Martial Arts using Large Language Models
Kotaro Oomori, Yoshio Ishiguro and Jun Rekimoto

Serendipity Wall: A Discussion Support System Using Real-time Speech Recognition and Large Language Model
Shota Imamura, Hirotaka Hiraki and Jun Rekimoto

Exploring the Kuroko Paradigm: The Effect of Enhancing Virtual Humans with Reality Actuators in Augmented Reality
Émilie Fabre, Jun Rekimoto and Yuta Itoh

posters:

QA-FastPerson: Extending Video Platform Search Capabilities by Creating Summary Videos in Response to User Queries
Kazuki Kawamura and Jun Rekimoto

Aged Eyes: Optically Simulating Presbyopia Using Tunable Lenses
Qing Zhang, Yoshihito Kondoh, Yuta Itoh and Jun Rekimoto

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IEEE VR 2024 workshop ‘seamless reality’

At IEEE VR 2024 workshop ‘Seamless Reality’ the following papers are presented:

HoloArm: A Face-Following 3D Display Using Autostereoscopic Display and Robot Arm, Koya Dendo, Yuta Itoh, Émilie Fabre, Jun Rekimoto

Pinching Tactile Display: A Remote Haptic Feedback System for Fabric Texture, Takekazu Kitagishi, Hirotaka Hiraki, Yoshio Ishiguro, Jun Rekimoto

Serendipity Wall: A Discussion Support System Using Real-time Speech Recognition and Natural Language Processing Technology, Shota Imamura, Hirotaka Hiraki, Jun Rekimoto

SUMART: SUMmARizing Translation from Wordy to Concise Expression, Naoto Nishida, Jun Rekimoto

The Kuroko Paradigm: Augmenting Avatars in Augmented Reality with Reality Actuators, Émilie Fabre, Yuta Itoh

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INTERACTION 2024

INTERACTION 2024 (2024/3/6 – 3/8 開催）にて、以下の論文を発表します：

FastPerson: ユーザ中心の学習体験のための視覚・音声情報に基づく講義動画要約
河村 和紀，暦本 純一（東大／ソニーCSL）

 WhisperMask:騒音環境で音声入力可能なマスク型マイク
平城 裕隆（東大／産総研），金澤 周介，三浦 貴大，吉田 学，持丸 正明（産総研），暦本 純一（東大／ソニーCSL）

Serendipity Wall: 会話文字起こしのベクター検索と大規模言語モデルによる議論支援システム
今村 翔太（東大），平城 裕隆（東大／産総研），暦本 純一（東大／ソニーCSL）

INTERACTION 2024
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CHI2023 Presentations

At ACM CHI2023, we present the following papers and interactivities:

Papers:

  1. Zixiong Su, Shitao Fang, and Jun Rekimoto LipLearner: Customizable Silent Speech Interactions on Mobile Devices, [Best Paper Award] [Link] [Project Page]
  2. Jun Rekimoto, WESPER: Zero-shot and Realtime Whisper to Normal Voice Conversion for Whisper-based Speech interactions, [Link] [Project Page]

Interactivity:

  1. Yuna Watanabe, Xi Laura Cang, Rúbia Reis Guerra, Devyani McLaren, Preeti Vyas, Jun Rekimoto, Karon E MacLean, Demonstrating Virtual Teamwork with Synchrobots: A Robot-Mediated Approach to Improving Connectedness, [Link]
  2. Hirotaka Hiraki, Shusuke Kanazawa, Takahiro Miura, Manabu Yoshida, Masaaki Mochimaru, Jun Rekimoto, External noise reduction using WhisperMask, a mask-type wearable microphone, [Link]
  3. Kei Asano, Naoki Kimura, Jun Rekimoto, HMDspeller: Fast and Hands-free Text Entry System for Head Mount Displays using Silent Spelling Recognition, [Link]
  4. Kunihiro Kato, Ami Motomura, Kaori Ikematsu, Hiromi Nakamura, Yuki Igarashi, Demonstrating FoodSkin: A Method for Creating Electronic Circuits on Food Surfaces by Using Edible Gold Leaf for Enhancement of Eating Experience, [Link]
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Augmented Humans 2023


At Augmented Humans 2023 (March 12-14,2023, Glasgow, UK),
we present the following research:

  • Kazuki Kawamura and Jun Rekimoto AIx speed: Playback Speed Optimization using Listening Comprehension of Speech Recognition Models (paper)
  • Yuto Koike, Yuichi Hiroi, Yuta Itoh, and Jun Rekimoto Brain-Computer Interface using Directional Auditory Perception (poster) [Best Poster Honorable Mentions]img_0812
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ACM ISS 2022 10-Year Impact Award

The following paper received “ACM ISS 2022 10 Year Impact Award”

Mujibiya, Adiyan and Cao, Xiang and Tan, Desney S. and Morris, Dan and Patel, Shwetak N. and Rekimoto, Jun, The Sound of Touch: On-body Touch and Gesture Sensing Based on Transdermal Ultrasound Propagation,  Proceedings of the 2013 ACM International Conference on Interactive Tabletops and Surfaces, ACM ITS 2013.

Project Page https://lab.rekimoto.org/projects/the-sound-of-touch/
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