Empathy Mirror: Ta ngible Interface Combined with Ambient Display for Affective Interaction.
Kang-Hao Chang, Kai-Feng Cheng, Sheng-Ying Pao, Kimiko Ryokai · 2008
In this paper we described the Empathy Mirror, a new interactive device that combines tangible interface with ambient display for affective communication. The design of the Empathy Mirror is to provide a new communication channel by displaying one user's face with the other user's emotion. The Empathy Mirror enhances affective experience, provides a reticent way of communication, and improves interaction between people in long distance. It could also help people lacking of empathy to develop the ability and may have applications on health care.