Physical computing : sensing and controlling the physical world with computers / Dan O'Sullivan and Tom Igoe.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

O'Sullivan, Dan (Professor)

Contributor:

Igoe, Tom.

Carleton and Mary Robinson Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computers.

Computer engineering.

Computer architecture.

Physical Description:

xxix, 464 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Boston : Thomson, [2004]

Summary:

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.

Contents:

pt. I: The basics. Electricity

Shopping

Building circuits

The microcontroller

Programming

The "big four" schematics, programs, and transducers

Communicating between computers

pt. II: Advanced methods. Physical interaction design, or techniques for polite conversation

Sensing movement

Making movement

Touch me

More communication between devices

Controlling sound and light

Managing multiple inputs and outputs

Appendix A: Choosing a microcontroller

Appendix B: Recommended suppliers

Appendix C: Schematic glossary.

Notes:

Includes index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Carleton and Mary Robinson Fund.

ISBN:

159200346X

9781592003464

OCLC:

56122209