Intentional Interaction for Screenless Rectangular AI Wearables via Dual-Side Touch
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https://doi.org/10.48149/jciees.2025.5.1.3Keywords:
Wearable, Screenless Interface, AI Assistant, Two-finger Touch, PrivacyAbstract
The development of human-computer interaction for wearables is driven by two major factors. Firstly, there has been a proliferation of screenless AI assistants. Secondly, there have been heightened privacy concerns regarding "always-listening" models. A theoretical framework is proposed for manual activation to ensure voice-based communication is initiated only through deliberate intent. A rectangular device with opposite-side touch interfaces is utilised to facilitate eyes-free command execution. The two-finger "grasp" algorithm has been developed to ensure reliable activation and navigation, including volume control, playback rollback, and deactivation. User privacy and energy efficiency are prioritised, whilst the necessity for visual confirmation is eliminated and unauthorised data collection is mitigated.
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