u-Texture: self-organizable universal panels for creating smart surroundings

Authors:
Naohiko Kohtake;Ryo Ohsawa;Takuro Yonezawa;Yuki Matsukura;Masayuki Iwai;Kazunori Takashio;Hideyuki Tokuda
Affiliations:
Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University, Kanagawa, Japan;Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University, Kanagawa, Japan;Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University, Kanagawa, Japan;Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University, Kanagawa, Japan;Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University, Kanagawa, Japan;Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University, Kanagawa, Japan;Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University, Kanagawa, Japan
Venue:
UbiComp'05 Proceedings of the 7th international conference on Ubiquitous Computing
Year:
2005

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Abstract

This paper introduces a novel way to allow non-expert users to create smart surroundings. Non-smart everyday objects such as furniture and appliances found in homes and offices can be converted to smart ones by attaching computers, sensors, and devices. In this way, non-smart components that form non-smart objects are made smart in advance. For our first prototype, we have developed u-Texture, a self-organizable universal panel that works as a building block. The u-Texture can change its own behavior autonomously through recognition of its location, its inclination, and surrounding environment by assembling these factors physically. We have demonstrated several applications to confirm that u-Textures can create smart surroundings easily without expert users.