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Surface Computing

The document discusses Microsoft Surface, a touchscreen computer with a large horizontal display that allows multiple users to interact directly with the screen using touch or objects. Users can drag their fingertips or tools across the screen to interact without using a mouse/keyboard. The Surface has applications in environments like education, hotels, restaurants, and more.

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Surface Computing

The document discusses Microsoft Surface, a touchscreen computer with a large horizontal display that allows multiple users to interact directly with the screen using touch or objects. Users can drag their fingertips or tools across the screen to interact without using a mouse/keyboard. The Surface has applications in environments like education, hotels, restaurants, and more.

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Surface computing is the term for the use of a specialized

computer in which traditional GUI elements are replaced by


everyday objects.
The Surface is a horizontal display on a table-like form.
Instead of a keyboard and mouse, the user interacts directly
with a touch-sensitive screen.
30-inch diagonal display in table like form factor. Thats easy
for an individuals or multiple people interact with just like in
the real world.
Come to life for exploring, learning, sharing, creating , buying
and much more.
Available in retail stores, restaurants, medical facilities,
hotels, casinos.
2001:The product idea for Surface was initially conceptualized by
Steven Bathiche and Andy Wilson.
2003:1st prototype (T1 ) was produced to Bill Gates for approval.
2004: Microsoft built more than 85 early prototypes for Surface.
2005: The final hardware design was completed.
2007: Interactive table top device was designed than seamlessly
bring both the physical and virtual words into one.
2008: Launched was on April 17
The Microsoft Surface has a 2.0GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of
memory, an off the shelf graphics card, a scratch proof spill-proof
surface, a DLP projector, and 5 infrared cameras as mentioned above.
However, the expensive components required for the interface also
give the Surface a price tag of between $12, 500 to $15,000.
DIRECT INTERACTION
User can grab the digital information with
their hands, interacting with a content by touch and
gesture. Without the use of mouse & keyboard.
MULTIUSER
Surface has 360 degree user interface & 30 inch reflective
surface so people can orient themselves on different sides
of the surface to interact with an application
simultaneously.
MULTI-TOUCH
Multi-touch contact refers to the ability to have
multiple contact points with an interface, unlike with a
mouse, where there is only one cursor.
OBJECT RECOGNITION
Object recognition refers to the device's ability to
recognize the presence and orientation of tagged objects
placed on top of it.
Screen

Camera & system unit

Infrared Emitter

Projector
Screen: It has a 360-degree user interface, a 30-inch reflective
surface with a XGA DLP projector underneath the surface which
projects an image onto its underside
Cameras: Microsoft Surface uses cameras and image recognition
in the infrared spectrum to recognize different types of objects such
as fingers, tagged items and shapes.
System Unit: to perform operations

Infrared: 850-nanometer-wavelength LED light source aimed at the


surface. When an object touches the tabletop, the light is reflected to
multiple infrared cameras with a net resolution of 1024 x 768,
allowing it to sense, and react to items touching the tabletop.
Projector: An projector is used for displaying video, images or
computer data on a surface.
Uses cameras to sense object,
touch and hand gesture

User input is then Processed

Displayed output using rear Projection


Pen computing refers to a computer user-interface using
a pen and tablet, rather than devices such as a keyboard
and a mouse.
Definition: A computer system employing a user-
interface using a pointing device plus handwriting
recognition as the primary means for interactive user input
is called pen computing.
Multi-touch refers to the ability to
simultaneously register three or more distinct
positions of input touches.
Multi-touch has been implemented in several
different ways, depending on the size and
type of interface.
Partner companies use the Surface in their hotels,
restaurants, and retail stores.
Hotel lobbies, such as Sheraton Hotels, to choose
meals at restaurants, plan vacations and spots to visit
from the hotel room.
Starwood Hotels plan to allow users to drop a credit
card on the table to pay for music, books, and other
amenities offered at the resort.
In casinos users can do a range of things, such as
watch videos, view maps, order drinks, play games,
and chat with people between Surface tables.
We can direct interact with the computer
without using mouse and keyboard.
Multiple user can interact at a same time.
Any physical object can be directly
recognized.
Microsoft Surface responds to many
points of contact simultaneously
Designing made easier Time saving by
eliminating many processes.
Wireless communication between two
object is possible.
New and improved learning experience.
Not portable and Very expensive
Dim lighting required to avoid washing out of
screen.
Barcode Required for an objects.
This is insecure system.
Surface computer is advanced computer
having large touch screen.
Users can interact with the machine by
touching or dragging their fingertips and
objects such as paintbrushes across the
screen.
As the form continues to evolve it can be
used in many different environments such as
teaching, hotels, restaurants, casinos, smart
homes, offices, navigation etc.

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