We introduce ChairMX, on-chair input technology for novel interactive media consumption experiences through the chair. ChairMX is the end result of an elaborate four-stage research and development process involving:

• A systematic literature review of the extent in which chairs have been used in interactive systems;
• Involvement of potential end users to elicit their preferences for on-chair input;
• Engineering on-chair gesture input recognition technology with wearables;
• Exploration of application opportunities.

By leveraging a ring-like form factor wearable, ChairMX is a readily deployable technology, working for uninstrumented chairs everywhere and enabling a variety of use case scenarios involving interactive media consumption, from the living room to public environments.

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