:: Research Group Embedded Interaction :: Media Informatics :: Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Student
Project
December 2004
Integrating Sensor Data into Flash MX 2004
Anneke Winter
Supervisor: Albrecht Schmidt
Abstract
In this paper we provide a framework that enables the rapid development of applications using non-standard input devices. Flash is chosen as programming language since it can be used for quickly assembling applications. We overcome the difficulties of Flash to access external devices by introducing a very generic concept: The state information generated by input devices is transferred to a PC where a program collects them, interprets them and makes them available on a web server. A Flash component can now access the data that is stored in XML format and directly use it in the application. This component can be easily integrated into any Flash application.
Overview
1.
Introduction
2. Related Work
2.1. XML
2.2. SOAP
2.3. Widgets/Phidgets
2.4. Smart-Its
3. Integration of External
Data in Flash
3.1. Text Files
3.2. XML
3.3 Web Services
4. Component implementation
4.1. Idea
4.2. Software Architecture
4.3. Implementation and Interfaces
4.4. Hardware Architecture
4.5. Test Application for the implemented
component
5. Room Occupancy System
5.1. Basic concept and architecture
5.2. Physical interaction hardware
5.3. Microcontroller implementation
5.4. Flash Implementation
6. Virrig Car Race Game
6.1. Basic concept and architecture
6.2. Physical interaction hardware
6.3. Microcontroller implementation
6.4. Flash Implementation
7. Results
Download Paper
Here you can download the full paper.
Code Downloads
- Flash Game and XML configuration files for Virrig
- Serial Server (click on link for Serial Server page)
Software Requirements
- Serial Server (click on link for Serial Server page)
- Flash Player
- Web browser
Contact
If you have any problems or issues concerning my project just send me an e-mail to anneke @ hcilab . org .