- Jan Anlauff, Thomas Hermann, Tobias Grosshauser,
Jeremy Cooperstock (2009)
In Altinoy, Ercan and Jekosch, Ute and Brewster, Stephen (Ed.) Proceedings of the 4. International Workshop on Haptic and Auditory Design (HAID 09), p. 26-27, Springer, Dresden, Germany
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Summary
In this paper we present a prototype of a spatially resolved tactile surface that can serve as an `artificial skin' to extend the perceptual capabilities of furniture or other artifacts in environments such as the floor or wall. The surface material is based on paper and flexible circuit board material, so that tacTiles -- elements of this type -- can be applied to various contexts. As an interactive application, we present a real-time sonification of interaction patterns with the tacTile doormat, allowing for instance to perceive how someone leaves or enters a room, or how the body weight is distributed.- Video of the interactive heatmap visualization and the hardware components.
- Video of the monitoring sonification with visualization on external LED Matrix.
- Video of the monitoring (step) sonification.
- Video of the balancing sonification.
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Jan Anlauff
Thomas Hermann
Tobias Grosshauser
Modular tacTiles for Sonic Interactions with Smart Environments
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