TPM Framework : a Comprehensive Kit for Exploring Applications with Textile Pressure Mapping Matrix

Based on a series of projects with textile pressure mapping matrix (TPM) for ubiquitous and wearable activity recognition in various scenarios, we have accumulated the knowledge and experience to develop an open-access hardware and software framework, which enables a broader education and allows the scientific community to build their own TPM applications. The hardware framework includes all the necessary resources to manufacture the sensing equipment and instructions to build the fabric sensors for an up to 32×32 TPM. The software framework ‘Textile-Sandbox’ contains ready-to-use tools and modules that support both running experiments and data mining. The framework is evaluated with 10 master students working in 4 groups. 4 applications are developed from scratch and validated within only 40 hours. We present this framework and the evaluated applications in this paper. Keywords–Software Framework; Pressure Matrix; Smart Textile; Rapid Prototyping.