Augmented Books: Hybrid Electronics Bring Paper to Life

In today's digital world, paper's reason of being is challenged. Yet, studies suggest that books and paper-based objects have advantages ranging from the tactile sensation to information retention and indexing. We have developed a hybrid electronic device, the “a-book,” that offers access...

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Published in:IEEE pervasive computing 2022-10, Vol.21 (4), p.88-95
Main Authors: Bairaktaris, Georgios, Borgne, Brice Le, Turkani, Vikram, Corrigan-Kavanagh, Emily, Frohlich, David M., Sporea, Radu A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
3G mobile communication
Electronic devices
Electronic systems
Electronics
Flexible components
Manufacturability
Media
Mobile handsets
Multimedia
Object recognition
Optical sensors
Sensor arrays
Sensor systems
Touch
Wiring
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Summary:In today's digital world, paper's reason of being is challenged. Yet, studies suggest that books and paper-based objects have advantages ranging from the tactile sensation to information retention and indexing. We have developed a hybrid electronic device, the “a-book,” that offers access to up-to-date and pertinent multimedia content as part of the ordinary interaction with a typical hardcover book. The device maintains the look and feel of a conventional book and is connected to the web through an adjunct smart device. Here, we provide a technical project summary of the electronic system for book augmentation. We outline the system's functionality and discuss its manufacturability, prospects, and limitations in the context of current and emerging flexible electronics technologies.
ISSN:1536-1268
1558-2590
DOI:10.1109/MPRV.2022.3181440