Physical Computing: Sensing and Controlling the Physical World with Computers
Physical computing is all around us-from interactive displays at museums to "puff sensors" that aid the physically challenged. With a multiple book buying audience, this book doesn't require a specific background or technical experience. It is designed to help make a more interesting connection between the physical world and the computer world. The audience size is comparable to that of the Robot builder market. In addition to this audience, physical computing is also taught at several...
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The computer revolution has made it easy for people with little to no technical training to use a computer for such everyday tasks as typing a letter, saving files, or recording data. But what about more imaginative purposes such as starting your car, opening a door, or tracking the contents of your refrigerator? "Physical Computing" will not only change the way you use your computer, it will change the way you think about your computer-how you view its capabilities, how you interact with it, and how you put it to work for you. It's time to bridge the gap between the physical and the virtual-time to use more than just your fingers to interact with your computer. Step outside of the confines of the basic computer and into the broader world of computing.
Ch. 1Electricity3Ch. 2Shopping9Ch. 3Building circuits33Ch. 4The microcontroller49Ch. 5Programming65Ch. 6The "big four" schematics, programs and transducers87Ch. 7Communicating between computers137Ch. 8Physical interaction design, or techniques for polite conversation181Ch. 9Sensing movement217Ch. 10Making movement249Ch. 11Touch me285Ch. 12More communication between devices295Ch. 13Controlling sound and light353Ch. 14Managing multiple inputs and outputs381App. AChoosing a microcontroller415App. BRecommended suppliers423
