ReachMedia: on-the-move interaction with everyday objects

Mobile and wearable interfaces try to integrate digital information into our everyday experiences but usually require more attention than is appropriate and often fail to do so in a natural and socially acceptable way. In this paper we present "ReachMedia", a system for seamlessly providing just-in-time information for everyday objects, built around a wireless wristband with an RFID reader to detect objects that the user is interacting with. It enables hands- and eyes-free interaction with relevant information using a unique combination of audio output and gestural input, allowing socially acceptable, on-the-move interaction. This paper focuses on the general merits of the design, and the novel gesture recognition technique used, showing 95% classification rate using the realtime online classification system.