By: D. BALUEswar College

II-CSE

CLI GUI NUI

Interface Paradigm Shift

What is surface computing? A form of computing that offers

“A natural way of interacting with information” , rather than the “traditional user interface.”

“Direct Interaction”

“Multi–Touch”

“Multi–User”

“Object Recognition”

How is the Surface used?

• Wireless!

• Digital interactive painting

• At a phone store?

• At a restaurant?

• Play games and use the Internet.

• Jukebox! Browse music, make play lists.

• Maps

How does it work?

(1). Screen (2). Infrared(3). CPU (4). Projector

How does it work? (1) Screen: Diffuser -> ”multi touch" screen. Can process

multiple inputs and recognize objects by their shapes or coded "domino" tags.

(2) Infrared: The ”machine vision" is aimed at the screen. Once an object touches the tabletop -> the light reflects back and is picked up by infrared cameras.

(3) CPU: Uses similar components as current desktop computers -> Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of RAM and a 256MB graphics card. Wireless communication -> WiFi and Bluetooth antennas .OS-> modified version of Microsoft Vista.

(4) Projector: Uses a DLP light engine ( rear-projection HDTVs).

Specifications Display

Type: 30-inch XGA DLP® projector. Graphics card with 256 MB of memory.

Input

Camera-based vision system with LED infrared direct illumination. Bluetooth® keyboard and mouse.

COMPUTING SYSYTEM

2.13-GHz Intel® Core2 Duo processor. Memory: 2 GB dual-channel DDR2. Advanced version of Windows vista.

Specifications I/O CONNECTIONS

2 headphone jacks 6 USB 2.0 ports Ethernet port (Gigabit Ethernet card [10/100/1000]) External monitor port On/Standby power button

AUDIO

Output type: Stereo flat panel built-in speakers Output compliant standards: Stereo

Pros & Cons

Pros:• Intuitive User interaction with

natural gesture.

• Collaborative computing experience.

• Object Recognition.

• Mediator between devices.

Cons: Surface is not portable and very

expensive. Privacy and security issues - Open

for many to view. Screen Visibility - Glare, finger

prints/dirt and human interaction obscuring interface.

Objects needs to be tagged (domino tags or RFIDs).

Who’s using the Surface today?• Currently only commercially available and 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.

Surface’s Future…..• Surface will continue to be sold to and used by restaurants, retail, leisure

and public entertainment venues.

• Microsoft wants to expand to the consumer market by making a product people can use in their home environment.

• Computer scientists hope to incorporate this kind of technology

in peoples’ daily lives… Future goals are to surround people with intelligent surfaces.

Conclusion

Microsoft Surface is the future of computers.

Fundamentally changes the way we interact with technology Surface takes existing technology and presents it in a new way.

It isn't simply a touch screen, but more of a touch-grab-move-slide-resize-and-place-objects-on-top-of-screen, and this opens up new possibilities that weren't there before.

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