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Microsoft Surface: Sandeep Kumar

The document discusses Microsoft Surface, a large multi-touch computer interface unveiled in 2007. Surface uses infrared cameras and projectors beneath a table-like surface to detect objects and user input. It allows for multi-user and multi-touch interaction directly on the surface. While promising for retail and public spaces, Surface faces challenges including cost, visibility issues, and accuracy. The document outlines Surface's history and conceptual evolution from 2001 to its 2007 unveiling, as well as its current and potential future applications.

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Microsoft Surface: Sandeep Kumar

The document discusses Microsoft Surface, a large multi-touch computer interface unveiled in 2007. Surface uses infrared cameras and projectors beneath a table-like surface to detect objects and user input. It allows for multi-user and multi-touch interaction directly on the surface. While promising for retail and public spaces, Surface faces challenges including cost, visibility issues, and accuracy. The document outlines Surface's history and conceptual evolution from 2001 to its 2007 unveiling, as well as its current and potential future applications.

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Sandeep kumar

Microsoft surface
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Under the guidance Prof. Mrs.Lkshmi Durga

Whats IN??

Introduction Specification Structures & Working Advantage & Disadvantage Current users Application Futures Conclusion References

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Introduction

New category of computer device. It is near to same computer as the our PC . Invention by Microsoft Group Announced on May 29, 2007

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Overview

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Basic Information

Surface is first Microsoft windows vista packed tucked inside a table,topped with a 30-inch reflective surface in a clear acrylic frame. Surface is 30 inches display in a table like foam factor.
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Evolution of Microsoft Surface


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Beginning in 1982, at the University of Toronto and Bell Labs.

The product idea for Surface was initially conceptualized in2001.

In 2003, Prototype

T1 was born

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Evolution cont
The final hardware design was completed in 2005.
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Surface was unveiled by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer on May 30, 2007, at the Digital onference in Carlsbad, California.
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Evolution cont

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Evolution Cont...

A concept of this technology first used in the 2002 science fiction

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In also Hindi film krrish the

another science fiction movie.

Specifiction

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Specification cont

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Features
A form of computing that offers a natural way of interacting with information, rather than the traditional user interface.

Direct Interaction: MultiTouch:

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Features
MultiUser:

Object Recognition:

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Structures of microsoft surface

(1) Screen: Diffuser -> (2) Infrared: (3) CPU: (4) Projector:
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Working

The Surface is not a touch-sensitive screen device The screen itself is not electronic. The Surface uses multiple infrared cameras beneath the screen/table top to sense objects, physical touch, etc. The Surface recognizes objects based on shape or by using domino-style identification (domino tags) on the bottom of the objects.
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Advantages

Large $urfacearea Data Manipulation Quick and easy to use. More Than One User 3/30/12

Disadvantages

Not portable and very expensive. Privacy -Open for many to view. Screen Visibility -Glare, finger prints/dirt and human interaction obscuring interface. Poor Accuracy.
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Application

Wireless! Transfer pictures from camera to Surface and cell phone. Drag and drop virtual content to physical objects. Digital interactive painting At a phone store. At a restaurant. Play games and use the Internet. Watch television. Jukebox! Browse music,
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Current users

Currently only commercially available and being used in the retail, hospitality, automotive, banking and healthcare industries.

Current customers are AT&T, T-Mobile, the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Sheraton Hotels, Disney Innovations House in California, Hotel 1000 in Seattle, Harrahs Entertainment, 3/30/12

Futures

Surface will continue to be sold to and used by restaurants, retail, leisure and public entertainment venues. Computer scientists hope to incorporate this kind of technology in peoples daily life. In future it would happen is each students desk top be replaced by 3/30/12 Microsoft Surface.

Conclusion

Microsoft $urface is the future of computers. Fundamentally changes the way we interact with technology. $urface takes existing technology and presents it in a new way..
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References

Official Microsoft $urfaceSite Website: http://www.microsoft.com/$urface/ http://www.aboutmicrosoft$urface.com/ http://blogs.msdn.com/$urface/

http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/29/microsof http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZrr7AZ9nCY www.microsoftsurface.com

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/touch-me/microsoft-

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Thank You Thank You


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