Tactful calling: urgency-augmented phone calls through high-resolution pressure input on mobile phones

In this paper we present a system that simulates urgency-augmented phone calls on mobile phones. Different scenarios and interaction techniques are discussed. We report a user study that indicates a general need for such a system and explored the applicability of using a force sensor as a way of intuitive call urgency articulation. The proposed system allows trying out urgency-augmented phone calls hands-on. Keywords Urgency, mobile phone, ethics, tactile input, forcesensitivity, disturbance, interruption ACM Classification Keywords H5.2. User Interfaces: Interaction Styles

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2009
• Where: CHI
• Authors: Fabian Hemmert, Matthias Löwe, Anne Wohlauf, Gesche Joost
• Keywords: ACM Classification Keywords, CHI 2009, Human Computer Interaction, Keywords Urgency, Urgency-augmented Phone Calls