Z-tiles: Building blocks for modular, pressure-sensing floorspaces

Bruce Richardson, Krispin Leydon, Mikael Fernström, Joseph A. Paradiso

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Abstract

A new interactive floorspace has been developed which uses modular nodes connected together to create a pressure-sensitive area of varying size and shape, giving it the potential to be integrated into an interactive environment. The floorspace uses an array of force-sensitive resistors on each node to detect pressure, and that pressure information is output by way of a self-organised network formed by the floor nodes. This paper describes the pressure sensing and network systems, suggests potential applications of the floorspace, and introduces the further research on in-network data aggregation being carried out using the system's framework.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationExtended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI EA 2004
Pages1529-1532
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004
EventConference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI EA 2004 - Vienna, Austria
Duration: 24 Apr 200429 Apr 2004

Publication series

NameConference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings

Conference

ConferenceConference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI EA 2004
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityVienna
Period24/04/0429/04/04

Keywords

  • Blob detection
  • Foot sensing
  • Networked floorspace
  • Pressure-sensitive
  • Responsive environments
  • Self-organising

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