Using Olfactory Displays as a Nontraditional Interface in Human Computer Interaction

Alper EFE

Article Details

Using Olfactory Displays as a Nontraditional Interface in Human Computer Interaction

Authors:

Alper EFE

Publisher:

Mehmet Akif OCAK

Journal:

Journal of Learning and Teaching in Digital Age 2017 Vol.2 Issue 2, pp.14-25

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2017

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000485947

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

pISSN:

2458-8350

Abstract:

 

Smell has its limitations and disadvantages as a display medium, but it also has its strengths and many have recognized its potential. At present, in communications and virtual technologies, smell is either forgotten or improperly stimulated, because non controlled odorants present in the physical space surrounding the user. Nonetheless a controlled presentation of olfactory information can give advantages in various application fields. Therefore, two enabling technologies, electronic noses and especially olfactory displays are reviewed. Scenarios of usage are discussed together with relevant psycho-physiological issues. End-to-end systems including olfactory interfaces are quantitatively characterised under many respects. Recent works done by the authors on field are reported. The article will touch briefly on the control of scent emissions; an important factor to consider when building scented computer systems. As a sample application SUBSMELL system investigated. A look at areas of human computer interaction where olfaction output may prove useful will be presented. The article will finish with some brief conclusions and discuss some shortcomings and gaps of the topic. In particular, the addition of olfactory cues to a virtual environment increased the user's sense of presence and memory of the environment. Also, this article discusses the educational aspect of the subsmell systems.

Article Details

Using Olfactory Displays as a Nontraditional Interface in Human Computer Interaction

Authors: Alper EFE

Publisher: Mehmet Akif OCAK

Journal: Journal of Learning and Teaching in Digital Age 2017 Vol.2 Issue 2, pp.14-25

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 5/2017

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000485947

Frequency: Bi-Annual

pISSN: 2458-8350

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Authors:

Alper EFE

Publisher:

Mehmet Akif OCAK

Journal:

Journal of Learning and Teaching in Digital Age 2017 Vol.2 Issue 2, pp.14-25

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2017

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000485947

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

pISSN:

2458-8350