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MouthIO: Fabricating Customizable Oral User Interfaces with Integrated Sensing and Actuation

Year: 2024

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: This paper introduces MouthIO, the first customizable intraoral user interface that can be equipped with various sensors and output components. MouthIO consists of an SLA-printed brace that houses a flexible PCB within a bite-proof enclosure positioned between the molar teeth and inner cheeks. Our MouthIO design and fabrication technique enables makers to customize the oral user interfaces in both form and function at low cost. All parts in contact with the oral cavity are made of bio-compatible materials to ensure safety, while the design takes into account both comfort and portability. We demonstrate MouthIO through three application examples ranging from beverage consumption monitoring, health monitoring, to assistive technology. Results from our full-day user study indicate high wearability and social acceptance levels, while our technical evaluation demonstrates the device’s ability to withstand adult bite forces.

Source: ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology (UIST)

DOI: 10.1145/3654777.3676443

Authors: Yijing Jiang, Julia Kleinau, Till Max Eckroth, Eve Hoggan, Stefanie Mueller, Michael Wessely

Institutions: Aarhus University, MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory

Language: English

Topic: Innovative Human-Technology Interaction

Subfield: Human-Computer Interaction

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: Novo Nordisk, Novo Nordisk Fonden