Re: Microsoft Surface - new video

[Dave Ward <DFHWukha@xxxxxxxxx>]

Sorry I wasn't clear.
I meant that the camera system is more rugged than other touch sensing
systems, such as resistive panel, surface wave, or beam break systems.


You can see the effect of viewing the video feed from the cameras in
this Microsoft demo.

http://www.theyshoulddothat.com/2006/08/more_touchscreen_research_micr_1.html

Multiple cameras are needed to allow the system to determine when a user
is touching the screen and not just moving their hands above it.

Dave





Paul Gale wrote:
> I would have thought the ruggedness would be easily solved by the top
glass sheet.
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> I guess thinking about it, that it uses projector technology so that
the cameras can see through the top surface - what a horrendous thought ...
what if the camera feeds were made available - bar and restaurant staff
watching and evesdropping! Brings a new dimension to the spitting in the
soup scenario!!!
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
>> Of Dave Ward
>> Sent: 15 June 2007 10:48
>> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Microsoft Surface - new video
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>> It's also much more rugged.
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>> I think that the fact they are targeting retail and public spaces
is
>> also telling.  I don't think it's refined enough for home use just
yet.
>> I think the wow factor would diminish quite quickly for all but
simple
>> tasks you'd be reaching for a mouse and keyboard.
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>> Dave
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>> Stuart Poulton wrote:
>>> On 15 Jun 2007, at 10:18, Paul Gale wrote:
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>>>> Mmm - there must be a reason why they're not using a
superior
>>>> display technology and cameras for touchscreen interface
rather
>>>> than an actual touch screen?
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>>> Firstly most touchscreen technology can't do multitouch (this
is
>>> changing)
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>>>> Wonder if it's something to do with putting other objects
down on
>>>> the surface i.e. plates and cups etc.
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>>> Objects are one reason, it also allows you to put a 2D barcode
on the
>>> "bottom" of something and it is recorgnised by the
surface.
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