https://padlet.com/jason_irons_97/HCI_Shizzle en-us 2016-10-07 12:49:01 UTC 2017-04-28 09:31:05 UTC hello@padlet.com jason_irons_97 https://padlet.com/jason_irons_97/HCI_Shizzle/wish/139863048 Using the existing cover system from my Unreal Engine Project I could create a on the rails shooter using a wiimote and single-action input to produce a game similar to those you would have found in arcades years ago.]]> 2016-11-25 09:35:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jason_irons_97/HCI_Shizzle/wish/139863048 jason_irons_97 https://padlet.com/jason_irons_97/HCI_Shizzle/wish/139863157 I could create a series of controls to play a game such as Halo out of existing household products such as microwaves and toasters, I have come across some people attempting to do this on the forums where I have been using in the production of my Unreal Engine Product. Obviously some health and safety issues would pop up during this however just the fact of how odd this would be makes it worth it.

Once the main inputs are set up I could scrap the parts down to the base pieces and create a actual controller peripheral using these parts.

Looking at all of the necessary pieces of kit the total estimated costs would most likely end up like this depending on what appliances I would be using these are the cost estimates:

Microwave: NOT EVEN RISKING THIS
Toaster: Ok, so it turns out these cost quite a lot, I would need 4 toasters for WASD controls and the most common price range is around 15 to 30 pounds so that adds to up being quite a cost.

Blender: I am not sure what models of blender would have an interior USB port but the most common and cheap options are all at the 25 pounds range

Risks: Electrocution is a pretty big risk]]> 2016-11-25 09:36:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jason_irons_97/HCI_Shizzle/wish/139863157 jason_irons_97 https://padlet.com/jason_irons_97/HCI_Shizzle/wish/139865010 I could strip down a dance mat to its base parts and create a sleeve out of the inputs, this would essentially create a wearable controller. This would be extremely feasible to do as the inputs would just have to be rewritten, however stitching it into an existing piece of clothing or making it a exo-skeleton esc piece of kit would be complicated. Or in the case of ending up with larger input sensor pads it would instead have to be a converted hoodie or jumper instead.

Due to the fact that I would have NO idea of the inner mechanism of the dance pad I pick, as some use simple strips of sensitive material as their input/feedback method and others use large pads. I would either have to use a Macro command on the input of the larger pad to complete more complex actions, such as hitting the first pad would open up a program such as spotify onto a certain Playlist.

I came up with this idea because Richard was discussing another concept a student had come up with but did not attempt in the past, looking at all of the necessary pieces of kit the total estimated costs would most likely end up like this:

Dance Mats: Estimate Prices are around 10 to 25 pounds per mat.

Remapping Software: I can either use premium software for this task which will cost around 10 to 12 pounds, or I could use the more cheaper foreign option for free however this would be more difficult to use

Clothing: Depending on how I end up attaching the HCI product to a piece of clothing it could end up costing me only a few pounds for electricians tape, as I own a few old hoodies I don't like anymore so they can be the test subjects. I could also get my hands on a cheap second hand stab proof vest to use as something to shape my device around.

Additionally I could use this device in a augmented reality fighting game where each player must successfully strike the pads which will be in the position of the wearers vitals to win.

One key issue in this idea would be bringing the tools back and forth between college and home to work on, everything should be carry-able within a duffel bag however the tools necessary might not be allowed on college grounds. The tools that I will need to bring in would be:

- Chicken Wire (Basic Molding to attach pads and wires to)
- Electricians Tape (Cover Exposed Wires)
- Zip Ties (Wire Management)
- Knife (Something to cut out the pads and remove excess materials)
- Scissors (For the precise cuts around the padding and wires)
- Pliers (Shape the wire mesh)
- The Pads
- Some kind of impact device to test the pads( i.e. baseball bat, a big stick)
- Depending on how exactly the device is formed, I may need to install some kind of small fan similar to mascot outfits to keep the wearer cool.
- Safety gloves (Chicken Wire can be surprisingly sharp)

Total Costs: Just over 50 pounds give or take

Health and safety (Self):
To prevent accidents and cases of work-related ill health and provide adequate control of health and safety risks arising from work activities falls onto myself, to prevent these scenarios occurring I will take the necessary steps such as securing all tools and equipment within a securely stored container and ensure nobody but myself will use this equipment.

I also need to ensure the locations of first aid kits and fire extinguishers within the room where I will be working
Risk Assessment (Self):

What are the Hazards?
- Cuts
- Electrocution

Who might be harmed and how?
The people who may be hurt include myself and any others who attempt to mess with the device as it is being created as their are a lot of dangerous tools involved which may lead to harm. To prevent this I am keeping all tools and the device itself securely stored

If it turns out I am stuck with the bigger pads, then I will be creating the HEAD, SHOULDERS, KNEES AND TOES Controller!

]]> 2016-11-25 09:43:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jason_irons_97/HCI_Shizzle/wish/139865010 luke_goodfellow1 https://padlet.com/jason_irons_97/HCI_Shizzle/wish/163654316 Nice idea but using a wiiremote to try and create those arcade shooters from years ago would be weird to say the least, would be nice to use a toy gun and put the wiiremote inside so it keeps that retro feeling]]> 2017-03-30 10:35:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jason_irons_97/HCI_Shizzle/wish/163654316 luke_goodfellow1 https://padlet.com/jason_irons_97/HCI_Shizzle/wish/163654647 Very interesting idea, never heard of a game controlled by a toaster]]> 2017-03-30 10:38:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jason_irons_97/HCI_Shizzle/wish/163654647 luke_goodfellow1 https://padlet.com/jason_irons_97/HCI_Shizzle/wish/163654857 Another interesting idea, Seems dangerous, health and safety will have a field day with this one.]]> 2017-03-30 10:39:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jason_irons_97/HCI_Shizzle/wish/163654857