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Unobtrusive Emotions Sensing in Daily Life

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The measurement of human emotions in a daily life setting is reviewed in this chapter. In detail the hardware aspects of the Philips Research emotion measurement platform are described. The platform contains a wireless skin conductance wristband, a wireless chest strap ECG sensor and a wireless ear clip blood volume pulse sensor, which together with an internet tablet as hub form a personal wireless network. Two examples of applications, which have been evaluated in the form of concepts are presented.

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The author wants to express his gratitude to all persons who have contributed to the work described in this chapter, and especially to Joyce Westerink, Martijn Krans, Jack van den Eerenbeemd, Gert-Jan de Vries, Stijn de Waele, and Peter Sels.

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Ouwerkerk, M. (2010). Unobtrusive Emotions Sensing in Daily Life. In: Westerink, J., Krans, M., Ouwerkerk, M. (eds) Sensing Emotions. Philips Research Book Series, vol 12. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3258-4_2

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