Assessing haptic video interaction with neurocognitive tools

Haptic interaction is a form of a user-computer interaction where physical forces are delivered to the user via vibrations, displacements and rotations of special haptic devices. When quality of the experience of the haptic interaction is assessed, mostly subjective tests using various questionnaires are performed. We proposed novel neurocognitive tools for assessing both overall experience of the haptic interaction, as well as particular time-stamped activities. Our assessment tools are based on recognition of emotions and stress obtained from Electroencephalograms (EEG). We used them in a feasibility study on adding haptic interaction to Skype video conversation.