Vibration States
Mobo’s features were designed with the five tween vibrations we created as interpretive tools from our research. These vibrations bring to life the most common emotional states of the tweens interviewed. We have applied the vibrations to Mobo to reflect the emotional state back to the user.

Activating Mobo
Activation: Before beginning interaction with the vibration states, the owner must activate Mobo. The first person who places their finger over Mobo’s finger print sensor will customize and own Mobo. Each time thereafter Mobo will only become responsive to the owner, therefore becoming a personal and private object. If you are the owner, it only speaks to you. It is your object and no one else’s.

Awake: Once Mobo is activated through the finger print sensor, Mobo awakes through the indication of a soft glow. When held to the ear, Mobo senses the waveform of your blood flow, recording your heart beats per minute. Mobo synchronizes with your heart rate, and is now in tune with your current state of being.[photo of Mobo against ear ]

Vibrations
The five vibrations include: Slow Flow, Frustration, Pressure, Excitement Flow and Comfort. A single Mobo contains all the features of the five vibration states.

Slow Flow
When in a state of stillness Mobo emits a glow mimicking a soft breathing pattern. When several Mobos come together in Slow Flow mode, the Mobos respond to one another through a group awareness. The Mobos take turns glowing in a sequential cycle.
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Frustration
If the owner squeezes Mobo, such as when the tween experiences stress and frustration or needs a moment to focus, Mobo responds with a soft vibration.

Pressure
When the tween is in a different state such as pressure and starts tapping Mobo against
a surface, Mobo expands and shrinks, as you can see in our video demonstration.

Excitement Flow
If the user moves into a state of excitement or higher energy by throwing and catching Mobo, colors change and vary according to acceleration and heightened activity level.

Comfort
If the user begins to calm down into a relaxed state, Mobo does as well, and heats to the touch by reacting to the physical temperature of the hand as it is held closely.