Designing interactive paper-craft systems with selective inductive power transmission

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Author(s)

  • Hideaki Nii
  • Owen Noel Newton Fernando
  • Jeffrey Tzu Kwan Valino Koh
  • Karin Aue
  • Adrian David Cheok

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)143-153
Journal / PublicationInteracting with Computers
Volume25
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2013
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

Paper, as a traditional material for art and communication, shows great potential as a medium for organic user interfaces, with its ubiquity and flexibility. However, controlling and powering the sensors and actuators that enable interactive paper-crafts has not been fully explored. We present a method of selective inductive power transmission (SIPT) to support interactive paper-crafts. The novelty of this method is that the power transmitter can be controlled to selectively activate one specific receiver at a time through inductive power transferring with multiple receivers. This was achieved by changing the output frequency of the power transmitter to match the impedance of the receivers. The receivers could be embedded or printed to drive paper-crafts. Based on inductor-capacitor oscillating circuit and a function generator with a power amplifier, we developed two different prototypes of SIPT. By comparing the performance of both prototypes, we discussed the advantages and disadvantages of the two systems, and their applications in different contexts of paper-crafts. In addition, we proposed the instructions for using SIPT in developing interactive paper-crafts. With this technology and instructions, we hope to facilitate users to easily design new types of paper-craft systems without being concerned about the arrangement of wire connections to power supply on a massive scale. © 2013 The Author.

Research Area(s)

  • inductive power, organic user interface, paper computing, ubiquitous computing

Citation Format(s)

Designing interactive paper-craft systems with selective inductive power transmission. / Zhu, Kening; Nii, Hideaki; Fernando, Owen Noel Newton et al.
In: Interacting with Computers, Vol. 25, No. 2, 03.2013, p. 143-153.

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review