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In that case, Suma is probably your thing.

On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 7:49 PM, Thomas Misilo <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Thank you all for the suggestions. I guess I should be a little more
> specific. I am looking for something that can be loaded up on a tablet
> (ipad and/or nexus 7), and have the laylout of the floor + chairs and
> tables.
>
> We are wanting to track usage of specific carrels and tables in different
> locations on the floor. To determine if they are in a good place or if they
> need to be repositioned or repurposed.
>
> Thanks again!
> s
> Tom
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> > stuart yeates
> > Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 6:43 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Way to record usage of tables/rooms/chairs in
> > Library
> >
> > Many buildings have IR sensors already installed for burglar alarms /
> fire
> > detection. If you can get a read-only feed from that system you may be
> able
> > to piggyback.
> >
> > Of course, these kinds of sensors are tripped by staff making regular
> rounds
> > of all spaces and similar non-patron activity.
> >
> > cheers
> > stuart
> >
> > On 16/08/13 06:33, Brian Feifarek wrote:
> > > Motion sensors might be the ticket.  For example,
> > > https://www.sparkfun.com/products/8630
> > >
> > > Brian
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Andreas Orphanides" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 11:12:02 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Way to record usage of tables/rooms/chairs in
> > > Library
> > >
> > > Oh, that's a much better idea than light sensors. One challenge with
> > > that might be difficulty in determining what "vacant" looks like
> > > authoritatively, especially if people move chairs, walk through room,
> etc.
> > > But much more accessible than actually bolting stuff to the table, I
> > > would think.
> > >
> > > On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 1:03 PM, Schwartz, Raymond
> > <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hey Dre, Perhaps a video camera with some OpenCV?
> > >>
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
> > >> Of Andreas Orphanides
> > >> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 8:55 AM
> > >> To: [log in to unmask]
> > >> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Way to record usage of tables/rooms/chairs in
> > >> Library
> > >>
> > >> If I were feeling really ambitious -- and fair warning, I'm a big
> > >> believer that any solution worth engineering is worth
> > >> over-engineering -- I'd come up with something involving light
> > >> sensors (a la a gate counter) mounted on the table legs, just above
> > >> seat height. Throw in some something something Arduino or Raspberry
> > Pi, and Bob's your uncle.
> > >>
> > >> I find myself more intimidated by the practicality of maintaining
> > >> such a system (batteries, cord management etc) than about the
> > >> practicality of this implementation, actually.
> > >>
> > >> -dre.
> > >>
> > >> On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 7:59 PM, Thomas Misilo <[log in to unmask]>
> > wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Hi,
> > >>>
> > >>> I was wondering if anyone has been asked before to come up with a
> > >>> way to record usage of tables.
> > >>>
> > >>> The ideal solution would be a web app, that we can create floor
> > >>> plans with where all the tables/chairs are and select the "reporting
> > >>> time", say 9PM at night. Go around the library and select all the
> > >>> seats/tables/rooms that are currently being used/occupied for
> > >> statistical data.
> > >>>
> > >>> We would be wanting to go around probably multiple times a day.
> > >>>
> > >>> The current solution I have seen is a pen and paper task, and then
> > >>> someone will have to manually put the data into a spreadsheet for
> > >> analysis.
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks!
> > >>>
> > >>> Tom
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Stuart Yeates
> > Library Technology Services http://www.victoria.ac.nz/library/
>