PROJECTS USING PHIDGETS

Human Interaction Through Sensor Interpretation (2007)

Sensor based human interaction with computer applications is an emerging field that promises to change the way we have traditionally communicated with computer systems.  Many applications have been designed using sensor based human interactions with different methods and goals for success.  In this paper I look designing an application that uses human interaction through sensor interpretation (HITSI) to control a third party application.  The HITSI application design model and decisions are discussed including a prototype implantation of the HITSI application.  The HITSI Application prototype is analysed for performance and limitations.  Users inexperience with the technology used and a lack of standards are two of the limitations that guide the look at where future work can be aimed in human interaction through sensor interpretation.

Read about it: Chris Tivendale's Honours Theses

Sensor-Driven Games (2007)

We explore general concepts and principles for mapping of sensor inputs to actions on computer applications, as based namely on experiences with two implemented and trialed sensor-driven games. The games were also demonstrated at La Trobe University's Open Day, in 2007.

Read about it: a presentation at FreePlay at Federation Square in Melbourne, a short write up

Digital Harp (2007)

Using a linear array of IR distance sensors, we can create a sensory space in which actions can be translated into sounds.

Read about it: a short write-up

Smart Wardrobe (project done in 2005)

Using RFID Phidgets tags, clothings and clothe hangers of a wardrobe can be tagged, and we can then monitor what goes on, in and out of the wardrobe!

Read about it: Frida Samara's Minor Thesis@Monash Library, a published journal paper (Ling, S., Indrawan, M., & Loke, S. (2007). 'RFID-based user profiling of fashion preferences: blueprint for a smart wardrobe'. International Journal of Internet Protocol Technology, 2(3/4), 153-164), an article in press