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ThinSight: A Thin Form-Factor Interactive Surface Technology.
- Source :
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Communications of the ACM . Dec2009, Vol. 52 Issue 12, p90-98. 9p. 7 Color Photographs, 2 Black and White Photographs, 1 Diagram. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- ThinSight is a thin form-factor interactive surface technology based on optical sensors embedded inside a regular liquid crystal display (LCD). These augment the display with the ability to sense a variety of objects near the surface, including fingertips and hands, to enable multitouch interaction. Optical sensing also allows other physical items to be detected, allowing interactions using various tangible objects. A major advantage of ThinSight over existing camera and projector-based systems is its compact form- factor, making it easier to deploy in a variety of settings. We describe how the ThinSight hardware is embedded behind a regular LCD, allowing sensing without degradation of display capability, and illustrate the capabilities of our system through a number of proof-of-concept hardware prototypes and applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00010782
- Volume :
- 52
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Communications of the ACM
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 45580317
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1145/1610252.1610277