Fabric computing interfaces

Maggie Orth, Rehmi Post, Emily Cooper
1998 CHI 98 conference summary on Human factors in computing systems - CHI '98  
This paper presents a series of physical computer interfaces and computational devices that are constructed from electronic fabrics and conducting threads. We introduce two types of textile keyboards, a piecework switch matrix and a capacitive embroidered keypad. We discuss these fabric sensors in a variety of applications. We give examples of computational clothing using this technology. This clothing shows how digital technology can be imbedded into the world around us. We argue that creating
more » ... computational devices with new and unexpected materials gives designers the creative freedom to radically change the appearance and "feeling" of such devices.
doi:10.1145/286498.286800 dblp:conf/chi/OrthPC98 fatcat:opg4rpndkzapjhttiqaffhwc2m