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Using Gestures on Mobile Phones to Create SMS Comics

Vidya Setlur (Nokia Research Center)
Agathe Battestini (Nokia Research Center)
Timothy Sohn (Nokia Research Center)
Hiroshi Horii (Nokia Research Center)

Abstract

SMS messages provide an easy and simple method to communicate with others. These short messages are useful, but can sometimes feel restricted due to the limitations of textual communication. The ability to express subtle nuances and \ contexts around the message could help add enjoyment and amplify the emotions being expressed by the mobile user. We present SensorComix, a new way of creating comics using SMS messages combined with gestures on mobile phones. Comics are automatically generated from usersí SMS messages, and augmented with visual icons based on the performed gestures. We demonstrate that gestures mapped to comics can help influence the expressiveness of messages sent by mobile users.

Documents

http://tei-conf.org/10/uploads/Program/p217.pdf

Documents

http://tei-conf.org/10/uploads/Program/dp170.mov

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