Method for Reading Sensors and Controlling Actuators Using Audio Interfaces of Mobile Devices

Sensors

Rafael V. Aroca¹  Aquiles F. Burlamaqui² 

[1] NatalNet Laboratory, Technology Center, Computing Engineering and Automation Department, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN 59078-900, Brazil;

关键词: sensors;    smartphones;    mobile devices;    mechatronics;    robotics;    robot;    control;    actuators;   

DOI  :  10.3390/s120201572

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

This article presents a novel closed loop control architecture based on audio channels of several types of computing devices, such as mobile phones and tablet computers, but not restricted to them. The communication is based on an audio interface that relies on the exchange of audio tones, allowing sensors to be read and actuators to be controlled. As an application example, the presented technique is used to build a low cost mobile robot, but the system can also be used in a variety of mechatronics applications and sensor networks, where smartphones are the basic building blocks.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
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