Smart Scale Tracking System Using Calibrated Load Cells

Sedia Jaiteh, Su Farah Adillah Suhaimi, Tan Ching Seong, Adamu Muhammad Buhari, Lee Lini, Hisham Neyaz

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3 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

In this paper, a multipurpose smart tracking system that operates as a weighting scale and as a human tracking system by utilizing human gait is designed and analyzed. The prototype presented in this paper can function as a standalone system (e.g industrial weighting machine) or as part of a larger multilevel biometric system. The design uses load cells as it's primary input sensors. Eight load cells were used to build the prototype sensing platform. When weight is placed on the platform, the change in resistance of the load cells are recorded as analog signals which are fed into an amplifier and then to an Arduino microprocessor for data processing, data analyzing and data representation.The whole system can be powered by a 9V battery or solar energy. Between 5kg to 20kg of static weights and 10 individuals of varying age groups, gender, weight and foot sizes were used for testing the precision and accuracy of the sensing platform.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 IEEE Conference on Sustainable Utilization and Development in Engineering and Technologies, CSUDET 2019
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages170-174
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781728132761
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event2019 IEEE Conference on Sustainable Utilization and Development in Engineering and Technologies, CSUDET 2019 - Penang, Malaysia
Duration: 7 Nov 20199 Nov 2019

Publication series

Name2019 IEEE Conference on Sustainable Utilization and Development in Engineering and Technologies, CSUDET 2019

Conference

Conference2019 IEEE Conference on Sustainable Utilization and Development in Engineering and Technologies, CSUDET 2019
Country/TerritoryMalaysia
CityPenang
Period7/11/199/11/19

Keywords

  • Calibration
  • Gait
  • Load cells
  • prototype
  • Weight scale

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Health Informatics
  • Education
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Information Systems and Management
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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