Version 2: Eight Sensors (2012)
Sewing conductive fabric strips to glove fabric for common GND, and marking location of joints:
Snap connections:
Patterns, Stencils, Schematics
Original >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/plusea/6387317621/sizes/o/in/photostream/
Cabling – 5 vs. 2
SETUP
– Bluetooth
– LiPo batteries
– Hard/soft connections from glove mounted sensors/actuators to x-imu
SENSORS (green)
– Gyroscope
– Accelerometer
– Magnetometer
– Thermometer
– Bend sensors
– Microphones mounted on wrist of glove, but audio signal not transmitted via x-imu
ACTUATORS (orange)
– RGB LEDs
(- single color LEDs for decoration/effect)
(- vibration motor to replace ear click – placement undecided)
PLACEMENT
5 X-IMUs
Illustrations showing placement of sensors and actuators
2 X-IMUs
Index
Materials and Parts
Fabrics, electronics…
Lycra
3M Dual Lock instead of Velcro
Neoprene (0.5mm , double lined)
socks >> http://www.watersportswarehouse.co.uk/shop/wetsuits/footwear/gul-0-5mm-neoprene-socks-858455.html
vest >> http://www.wetsuitoutlet.co.uk/billabong-girls-equator-neoprene-vest-05mm-blackpink-r4eq07-p-3111.html
cap >> http://www.boardshop.co.uk/product/0747-blk.asp
Sparkfun’s Bluetooth Mate
Arduino/LilyPad compatible Bluetooth module. Uses the same Roving Networks Bluetooth module as x-imu.
>> http://www.coolcomponents.co.uk/catalog/product_info_test.php?products_id=491
>> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bluetooth-Mate-Silver-Arduino-LilyPad/dp/B0055IPMRI
Bluetooth Pairing
Windows >> http://www.jhwarren.com/bluetooth-mate/
Mac >> http://www.rioleo.org/setting-up-the-arduino-pro-mini-and-bluetooth-mate-on-mac.php
Baud rate issues and Zterm fix >> http://forum.sparkfun.com/viewtopic.php?p=94557
LiPo Battery
>> http://www.coolcomponents.co.uk/catalog/product_info_test.php?products_id=778
JST Female Conector
>> http://www.coolcomponents.co.uk/catalog/product_info_test.php?products_id=702
Slide Switches
>> http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/slide-selector-switches/7118423/
>> http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/slide-selector-switches/7122567/
OUTPUT/ACTUATORS
RGB LEDs
>> http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/visible-led/7134989/
One colour LEDs
