Networked equilibrium sharing system "balance seat"

ABSTRACT

This paper presents a networked system connecting real space, which is shared and operated by three people.We made three pneumatic triple-axis motion platforms as a system to share a "sense of balance" with other people, and examined control methods for this system. Cylinders, which go up and down due to air pressure are used as actuators, and by moving the cylinders up and down while performing position control, the system can make the platform tilt.Since we use three platforms, an important issue was how to incorporate the interaction of the user to control the system. Therefore, we considered and experimented with four control models.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.2 COMPUTER-COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
      C.2.1 Network Architecture and Design

Additional Classification:
  D. Software
  D.4 OPERATING SYSTEMS
      D.4.7 Organization and Design

  H. Information Systems
  H.4 INFORMATION SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS
      H.4.3 Communications Applications

  J. Computer Applications
  J.5 ARTS AND HUMANITIES

General Terms:
Algorithms, Design, Human Factors

Keywords:
balance, equilibrium, interaction model, interactive system, network sharing, platform control, three people