WearNControl: Textile-Based Multimodal Customizable Activators

WearNControl: Textile-Based Multimodal Customizable Activators | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article WearNControl: Textile-Based Multimodal Customizable Activators Mustasin Mahmood Sakif, Tiina Ihalainen, Sari Merilampi, Pasi Raumonen, and 2 more This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3138447/v2 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 2 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Show more versions Abstract This paper presents early prototypes of WearNControl, textile-based multimodal customizable activators. The prototypes were targeted at turning our ordinary clothing and accessories assistive. The activators are part of a system with a web-based interface that allows the user to tailor the functionalities of the activators. These first prototypes can be activated by three different methods; pushing, touching, and pulling, and the interface allows the following functionalities: sending text messages and emails, making phone calls, and playing music. Based on preliminary prototype testing and system evaluation by five testers, an overall success rate of 98% was achieved for all activator inputs and text message outputs. Next, more types of activator prototypes will be created, and user opinions will be gathered for desired activator functionalities. Further, by using better servers and services, optimal system performance can be achieved. Assistive technology Multimodality Wearables Smart clothing Smart accessories Full Text Additional Declarations The authors declare no competing interests. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 2 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Show more versions Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. Our growing team is made up of researchers and industry professionals working together to solve the most critical problems facing scientific publishing. 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