Patrick Proppe
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Patrick Proppe is a researcher focused on human-computer interaction, telepresence, and collaborative systems. His most-cited work, "Polly: Telepresence from a Guide’s Shoulder" (2015), introduces a novel approach to remote guidance by mounting a lightweight camera on a guide’s shoulder, enabling hands-free, first-person perspectives for remote assistants. This contribution addresses key challenges in mobile telepresence—such as mobility, context awareness, and natural interaction—by allowing guides to provide real-time support without disrupting their own tasks. With 5 citations, the paper has influenced subsequent studies in wearable computing and remote collaboration, particularly in scenarios like field maintenance or outdoor navigation. Proppe’s work underscores the potential of unobtrusive, body-mounted devices to enhance shared understanding between remote and local users. His research sits at the intersection of interaction design and ubiquitous computing, offering practical insights for building more intuitive, context-aware telepresence systems.
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- 1Polly: Telepresence from a Guide’s Shoulder5 citations · 2015