Enabling beyond-surface interactions for interactive surface with an invisible projection

Li Wei Chan*, Hsiang Tao Wu, Hui Shan Kao, Ju Chun Ko, Home Ru Lin, Mike Y. Chen, Jane Hsu, Yi Ping Hung

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Abstract

This paper presents a programmable infrared (IR) technique that utilizes invisible, programmable markers to support interaction beyond the surface of a diffused-illumination (DI) multi-touch system. We combine an IR projector and a standard color projector to simultaneously project visible content and invisible markers. Mobile devices outfitted with IR cameras can compute their 3D positions based on the markers perceived. Markers are selectively turned off to support multi-touch and direct on-surface tangible input. The proposed techniques enable a collaborative multi-display multi-touch tabletop system. We also present three interactive tools: i-m-View, i-m-Lamp, and i-m-Flashlight, which consist of a mobile tablet and projectors that users can freely interact with beyond the main display surface. Early user feedback shows that these interactive devices, combined with a large interactive display, allow more intuitive navigation and are reportedly enjoyable to use.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationUIST 2010 - 23rd ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology
Pages263-272
Number of pages10
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event23rd Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology, UIST 2010 - New York, NY, United States
Duration: 03 10 201006 10 2010

Publication series

NameUIST 2010 - 23rd ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology

Conference

Conference23rd Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology, UIST 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew York, NY
Period03/10/1006/10/10

Keywords

  • Beyond-surface
  • Infra-red projection
  • Invisible marker
  • Multi-display
  • Multi-resolution
  • Multi-touch
  • Pico-projector
  • Tabletop

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