Human-computer interaction
Redefining human experiences through innovations in research, design, and technology.
Project
Dynamic Mapping of Physical Controls for Tabletop Groupware
Multi-touch interactions are a promising means of control for interactive tabletops. However, a lack of precision and tactile feedback makes multi-touch controls a poor fit for tasks where precision and feedback are crucial. We present…
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Data-Driven Exploration of Musical Chord Sequences
We present data-driven methods for supporting musical creativity by capturing the statistics of a musical database. Specifically, we introduce a system that supports users in exploring the high-dimensional space of musical chord sequences by parameterizing…
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User-Specific Training for Vocal Melody Transcription
Overview This page contains supplementary material for our AAAI 2010 paper: “User-Specific Learning for Recognizing a Singer’s Intended Pitch”. The full citation for our paper follows, along with a link to the paper itself: Guillory…
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Workout: Using a Wearable Sensor to Find, Recognize, and Count Repetitive Exercises
Although numerous devices exist to track and share exercise routines based on running and walking, these devices offer limited functionality for strength-training exercises. We introduce a system for automatically tracking repetitive exercises – such as…
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Interpreting visual art with sound for a more inclusive experience
Landscape painter Keith Salmon dedicated his career to visualizing the mountains of Scotland. As his eyesight started to deteriorate, he soon realized that his art could be expressed in new ways with the help of…
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Interpreting visual art with sound for a more inclusive experience – Audio Description
Landscape painter Keith Salmon dedicated his career to visualizing the mountains of Scotland. As his eyesight started to deteriorate, he soon realized that his art could be expressed in new ways with the help of…
Event
AfriCHI 2016 and Microsoft Research
We are excited to have been part of the first African conference for Human Computer Interaction (AfriCHI) in Nairobi, Kenya, November 21-25, 2016, at the University of Nairobi and the Kempinski Hotel. This is the…
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ACM DEV 2016 and Microsoft Research
We are thrilled to have sponsored the Seventh ACM Symposium on Computing and Development (ACM DEV 2016) in Nairobi, Kenya, November 18-20, 2016. ACM DEV 2016 provided an international forum for research in the design,…