iBand is a technology-enhanced bracelet that can store, display, and exchange information about you and your relationships. With iBand, information is exchanged during a handshake. iBand aims to explore the potential of wearable technologies in transforming people's relationship to information.
Why?
Initial meetings and introductions mark the first moments of building new relationships. In many cultures, a form of physical interaction (a handshake, a kiss, a bow, a hug, etc.) is an integral part of this process. However, these important moments can be awkward or forgotten. iBand is a prototype of a wearable device to help people manage information gained during these interactions.
(2004) Marije Kanis Invited participation Open Doors, Project Leaders Round table, Amsterdam
(2004) Marije Kanis, Niall Winters, Stefan Agamanolis & Cian Cullinan Adjunct Proceedings of Ubicomp, International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing, Nottingham
download(2005) Marije Kanis, Niall Winters, Stefan Agamanolis & Cian Cullinan CHI '05 extended abstracts on Human factors in computing systems, Portland, 5-7 April
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