surface computing (microsoft)

MICROSOFT SURFACE COMPUTING


Vivin Varughese


We shall have a look at:

1. History

2. Features

3.

Specifications4.

Application


1.DIRECT INTERACTION

2.MULTI-TOUCH

3.MULTI-USER

4.OBJECT RECOGNITION

1.DIRECT INTERACTION

2.MULTI-TOUCH

3.MULTI-USER

4.OBJECT RECOGNITION


SPECIFICATION:

• 30 inch display in a table like form• 22 inch high• 21 inches deep• 42 inch wider

• Customized Windows vista operating system• Wired ethernet 10/100• Wireless 802.11• Bluetooth 2.0

• Intel Core Quad Xenon Woodcrest @ 2.66 GHZ• 4 GB DDR 2-1066 RAM• 1 TB 7200RPM Hard Drive


Surface is essentially a Windows Vista PC tucked inside a table, topped with a 30-inch reflective surface in a clear acrylic frame


1.Diffuser

2.IR illuminant

3.IR camera

4.Projector


Cameras in the machine's housing record reflections of infrared light from human fingertips.

Camera can also recognize objects if they have specially designed tags that identify them


The computer's "vision" is created by a near-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 1280 x 960, allowing it to sense, and react to items touching the tabletop.


APPLICATIONSMicrosoft applications can be written in Windows presentation foundation or XNA

• Surface Computing is part of Microsoft's Productivity and Extended Consumer Experiences Group, which is within the Entertainment & Devices division.

• Applications developed are used in hotels, resorts, tour agents, holiday planning etc.

• The first few companies to deploy Surface will include Harrah's Entertainment, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide T-Mobile and a distributor, International Game Technology


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface_computing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Surface

http://on10.net/blogs/sarahintampa/22015/

http://www.webcastr.com/videos/science_technology/microsoft-surface.html

http://www.webcastr.com/videos/science_technology/surface-computing.html

Steve Hodges ‘surface computing-the post pc experience’ Microsoft research Cambridge UK

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