2. Contents
What is Surface computer ?
Features
How does it work ?
Implementation
Positive Vs. Negative
Who’ s using the surface today ?
Surface computer’ s future
References
3. What is Surface Computer?
• Surface Computer is a
forthcoming multi-touch product
from M icrosoft .
• Surface features a 30-inch tabletop
display whose unique abilities
allow for several people to work
independently or simultaneously.
All without using a “ Mouse” or a
“ Keyboard” .
• With surface we can actually grab
data with our hands,& move
information between objects with
natural gestures & touch.
4. Features
Direct Interaction: Users can
actually grab digital information with their
hands , interacting with contents by touch &
gestures, without the use of a mouse &
keyboard.
Multi-touch: Surface computing
recognizes many points of contact
simultaneously , not just from one finger like a
typical touch screen , but up to dozens of items
at once.
Multi–User: The Surface’ s screen is
horizontal, allowing many people to come
together around it and experience a
“ collaborative, face–to–face computing
experience” .
Object recognition: Users can
place physical objects on the surface to trigger
different types of digital responses, including
the transfer of digital contents.
5.
6. How does it work?
• 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.”
• This information is processed and displayed using “ rear projection” .
(1) Screen: ” multitouch" screen. Can
process multiple inputs and recognize
objects by their shapes or coded "domino"
tags.
(2) Infrared: Once an object touches the
tabletop -> the light reflects back and is picked up
by infrared cameras.
(3) CP Uses similar components as current
U:
desktop computers -> Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB
of RAM and a 256MB graphics card. Wireless
communication -> WiFi and Bluetooth antennas.
Operating system -> modified version of
Microsoft Vista.
(4) Projector: Uses a DLP light engine
( rear-projection).
7. Implementation
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8. POSITIVEvs. NEGATIVE
• Multi users- •Not portable- table has to
Collaborative effort of stay put.
users interacting • Must own devices such
• Instant download/ upload as a cell phone to upload
of photos photos into or share with
• Users have more control others.
of technology- ordering • Have to be careful of
food or manipulating table surface to not
photos fast damage it.
• Educational- learn more • Very expensive to own.
info about the products you
are using
9. Who’ s using the Surface today?
• 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, Harrah’ s
Entertainment, and Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide.
10. Surface Computer’ s Future…
• Surface will continue to be sold to and used by
restaurants, retail, leisure and public entertainment
venues.
•Microsoft goal is for consumers test the Surface in
commercial settings, and then want them in their own
households. Microsoft wants to expand to the
consumer market by making a product people can use
in their home environment (using other surfaces like
desks or making a version that hangs on the wall).
• Computer scientists hope to incorporate this kind of
technology in peoples’ daily lives… Future goals are to
surround people with intelligent surfaces
