[Tccc] CfP AutomotiveUI 2011 - Workshop "Subliminal Perception in Cars"

Andreas Riener iswc-publicitychair
Thu Sep 29 05:29:48 EDT 2011


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|  WORKSHOP "SUBLIMINAL PERCEPTION IN CARS"                            |
|  Austria, Salzburg; November 30, 2011                                |
|  colocated with AutomotiveUI 2011 (http://www.auto-ui.org/11)        |
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|  Workshop website: http://www.pervasive.jku.at/AutoUI_subliminal     |
|  Submission deadline (position papers): October 17, 2011             | 
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---------| Aim of the "Subliminal Perception in Cars"-Workshop |--------
The aim of this  workshop  is to  discuss  the  potential  and  possible
application of subliminal techniques employed to counteract the  problem
of limited cognitive abilities and  bounded  attention  of a  driver. To
alleviate the cognitive load associated with  the  interaction  with the
variety  of  emerging  IVIS/ADAS  in addition  to  the driving  task, we
assume that subliminal techniques offer high potential to  significantly
reduce the amount of information to  be processed  simultaneously. These
cues should be provided using appropriate modalities (visual,  auditory,
tactile/haptic, olfactory, etc.), following the specific  nature  of the
task to fulfill, and according to a driver's abilities.

As research and discussion on subliminal techniques  would  benefit from
a significant collaborative  effort  from  a  range  of disciplines like
engineering,  neuroscience,  computer   science,    psychophysiology, we
invite researchers from these fields to submit their position  paper and
participate in the workshop. We  are sure  that  the  approach  provides
exciting challenges,  which  will  significantly  impact  on  society at
large,  making  significant  contributions   toward   a  more   natural,
convenient, and even a relaxing future style of driving.


--------------------------| Topics of Interest |------------------------
Potential topics to be covered in position papers  and discussed  at the
workshop include, but are not limited to

* Taxonomy  (definition,  terminology)  of terms  implicit,  subliminal,
  supraliminal, priming, conscious, preconscious

* How to reduce "risk" in subliminal interfaces?

* Socio technical issues, e.g.,  social  acceptance  and/or  aversion or
  repulsion about this type of technology?

* Is there an influence on  individual  differences  like  age,  gender,
  intelligence, characteristics, abilities  and  disabilities, cognitive
  style, cultural differences, etc.?

* Evaluation techniques  for  the perception  of subliminal  information

* Is a impact of subliminally delivered information discoverable  on the
  cognitive load  or perceived  workload  (e.g., NASA  TLX)?  

* What are appropriate  subliminal  techniques  for  workload  reduction
  while driving? More  specific,  
  a) Unobtrusive way of drivers state detection (e.g., facial expression
     detection, grip  strength  detection,  etc.),  
  b) Subliminal display  of drivers'  state  or   adaptive    interfaces
     (dynamically  changing  contents and/or formats of  visual display,
     sonification (of EEG, alpha wave), etc.), 
  c) Mitigation  or  regulation  interfaces  (speech-based interfaces or 
     driving  coach,  mitigation using music, fragrances, etc.)

* Subliminal interfaces  for  the automotive domain  (head-up  displays,
  vibro-tactile   transducers,  olfactory  stimulation,   brain-computer
  interfaces (BCI))

* What are characteristics of subliminally delivered information  (e.g.,
  reachable bandwidth, natural bounds, complexity  of information, speed
  of perception, appropriate  modalities, strength/duration/frequency of
  subliminal interaction)?

* Potential of subliminal cues to guide a driver to the right  course of
  action or to a specific emotional state?


Please submit  your  position  papers  (4-6  pages  in  length,  ACM SIG
format) using the Workshop Submission System available at

<http://www.pervasive.jku.at/Research/Conferences/AUI2011/submissions>


Website: <http://www.pervasive.jku.at/AutoUI_subliminal/>
Contact: <mailto:riener at pervasive.jku.at>


------------------| Important Dates for the Workshop |------------------ 
17.10.2011: Submission of paper/demo abstracts 
30.10.2011: Acceptance notification
30.10.2011: Early registration deadline 
13.11.2011: Camera ready version due
30.11.2011: Auto-UI Conference, Salzburg (Workshops)   
01.-02.12.: Auto-UI Conference, Salzburg (Technical Sesssions)

Please feel free to contact one of the organizers in case  you  have any
workshop related questions.

Andreas Riener, Institute for Pervasive Computing, Joh. Kepler University
Manfred Tscheligi, ICT&S Center, University of Salzburg
Myounghoon Jeon, Sonification Lab, Georgia Institute of Technology
Joseph Fellner, AUDIO MOBIL Elektronik GmbH, Austria

For TPC see: <http://www.pervasive.jku.at/AutoUI_subliminal/committee>

More detailed and continuously updated information can  be found  at the
workshop website.





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