The Textile Interface Swatchbook: Creating graphical user interface-like widgets with conductive embroidery
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- 1 October 2010
- conference paper
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- No. 15504816,p. 1-8
Abstract
The Textile Interface Swatchbook demonstrates how conductive embroidery can render graphical user interface-like (GUI) widgets on fabric. Such widgets might be used to control mobile electronics such as a music player, mobile phone, or projected display. At present, six swatches have been created for the swatchbook: pleat, menu, rocker, multi-touch gesture, zipper, and proximity. The three most diverse and original are discussed here. In addition, we develop a hybrid resistive-capacitive touch sensing technique designed to be more tolerant to the flexing typical of fabric. We hope to develop the Textile Interface Swatchbook into a reference tool for textile interfaces.Keywords
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