<![CDATA[Paper e-Ink Scale Design Looks Great on Paper, Might Not Be Practical - Gizmodo Comments]]> <![CDATA[Paper e-Ink Scale Design Looks Great on Paper, Might Not Be Practical - Gizmodo Comments]]> <![CDATA[Paper e-Ink Scale Design Looks Great on Paper, Might Not Be Practical]]> yeah I can't imagine being able to build the measuring part thin while keeping accuracy and cost down. Neat idea, but probably too advanced for current technology.

toyotaboy

]]> <![CDATA[Paper e-Ink Scale Design Looks Great on Paper, Might Not Be Practical]]> When it comes to scales....the bigger....the better.

ferment78

]]> <![CDATA[Paper e-Ink Scale Design Looks Great on Paper, Might Not Be Practical]]> Hmm, maybe using an array of piezoelectric sensors? Not sure how effective it would be, but it does sound like its complicating the whole solution.

twilight-arc

]]> <![CDATA[Paper e-Ink Scale Design Looks Great on Paper, Might Not Be Practical]]> Yup, I weighed myself with the scale on carpet, and it was *weigh* off. (har har) Seriously, though, it read less than half my actual weight. In our (carpeted) bathroom, I have a piece of wood under the scale. That reduces the error to a couple of pounds.

CSX321

]]> <![CDATA[Paper e-Ink Scale Design Looks Great on Paper, Might Not Be Practical]]> Would be nice if practical.
I mean, the typical winter scene is you going half-asleep in the morning to your bathroom, kicking that freaking heavy cold metal scale with your little toe.

Bokusatsu_Tenshi

]]> <![CDATA[Paper e-Ink Scale Design Looks Great on Paper, Might Not Be Practical]]> @aec007: Exactly.

I remember being surprised at the reading when I once accidentally weighed myself on a carpeted floor [using a regular electronic scale]...

ideaman2020

]]> <![CDATA[Paper e-Ink Scale Design Looks Great on Paper, Might Not Be Practical]]> It can't be practical because it would have to rely on strain gauges to measure weight.
You would need a minimum of 3 SG's, possibly more or a cantilever mechanical design to balance the load to measure. (Think of the glass scales)

On an even thinner design, the floor would play a crucial role in getting the right measurement....


aec007

]]> <![CDATA[Paper e-Ink Scale Design Looks Great on Paper, Might Not Be Practical]]> Is it wrong I have weighted myself before using the bathroom, and then right after? I always wonder if those futuristic Japan Toilets do that. I know I read that some of them sample your fluids for analysis. I can see problems with this scale in the fact that bathroom floors aren't always clean, and could lead to rippage.

Git Em SteveDave is a poor substitute for LindsayJoy

]]> <![CDATA[Paper e-Ink Scale Design Looks Great on Paper, Might Not Be Practical]]> Reminds me of this gal I knew who used to have contests w/ her brother over who could lose the most weight by taking a dump...

Xavoc

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