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We describe the design and implementation of an unobtrusive, cheap, large scale, pressure sensor matrix that can be used for a variety of applications ranging from smart clothing, through smart furniture, to an intelligent table cloth or carpet. The specific functionality and with it most of the complexity lies in the electronics and the processing software. We propose a scalable, modular architecture for such electronics, describe a prototype implementation, and present the results of its application to three different scenarios.
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Zhou, B., Cheng, J., Sundholm, M., Lukowicz, P. (2014). From Smart Clothing to Smart Table Cloth: Design and Implementation of a Large Scale, Textile Pressure Matrix Sensor. In: Maehle, E., Römer, K., Karl, W., Tovar, E. (eds) Architecture of Computing Systems – ARCS 2014. ARCS 2014. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 8350. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04891-8_14
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