Best presentation on Surface computing

2. INTRODUCTION
• Surface computing is the term for the use of a specialized computer GUI in which
traditional GUI elements are replaced by intuitive, everyday objects.
• Over the past couple of years, a new class of interactive device has began to emerge,
what can best be described as “surface computing”.
• Instead of an I/O devices ,the user can interact directly with a touch sensitive screen.

3. SURFACE COMPUTING
SURFACE TABLE TOP
PERCEPTIVE PIXEL
• Surface Table Top is a 30inch display in a table form factor . Surface can simultaneously recognize
dozens and dozens of movement.
• Perceptive Pixel is company launched by Professor Jeff Han
• Perceptive Pixel builds six –figure plus custom multi touch drafting tables and enormous interactive
wall displays for large co-operations and military situation rooms.

5. WHAT IS SURFACE COMPUTING
1. Surface Computing is a new way of working with computers beyond traditional
I/O devices.
2. It is a revolutionary multi touch computer with different look and feel.
3. It is a natural interface that allows the user to interact with digital contents such as
photos , music, paintbrush…with their hands ,with gestures and by putting real-
world objects on the surface.
4. The most common and popular type of surface computing is that of touch screen
monitors of the type that can be found on many modern phones.
5. More recently though both Microsoft and Apple have come up with new ways to
use surface computing.
6. Microsoft Surface is arguably the best known surface computing solution in market
today.

7. HISTORY
• In 2001,Stevie Bathiiche and Andy Wilson of Microsoft Research began working
together to develop an interactive table .Their vision was to mix the physical and
virtual world to provide a rich interactive experience.
• In early 2003, the team presented the idea to Bill Gates, Microsoft Chairman ,and
within the month the first prototype was born , based on the IKEA table with a table
cut through its top and a sheet of architect vellum as a diffuser.
• In 2004, the team grew and become the Surface Computing group. Surface
prototypes ,functionality and applications were continuosly refined . The team built
more than 85 early prototypes for use by software developers, hardware developers
and user researchers.

8. HISTORY
• By late 2004, the Microsoft Surface development
Platform was established and attention turned its form .
A number of differential experimental prototypes were
built, including the “tub model” .After extensive
testing and user research,He current look and feel of
surface was finalized in 2005.
• Today, Microsoft Surface is 30 inch diagonal display
table that is easy for individual or small groups to use
collaboratively. With a sleek, translucent surface ,
people engage with Surface using natural hand gestures
, touch and physical objects placed on the surface.

9. FEATURES
Direct Interaction

10. FEATURES
Multi-Touch Contact

11. FEATURES
Multi-User Experience

12. FEATURES
Object Recognition

13. WORKING
• Microsoft Surface uses cameras to sense
objects, hand gestures and touch.
• This user input is then processed and
displayed using rear projection.
• By rear projection system which displays an
image onto the underside of a thin diffuser.
• Objects such as fingers are visible through the
diffuser by series of infrared sensitive
cameras

14. STRUCTURE
1. Screen
2. Infrared light
3. CPU
4. Projector

15. WHO USING 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.

16. ADVANTAGES
• Large surface area to view different windows and applications.
• Data Manipulation - Selecting, moving, rotating and resizing.
• Quick and easy to use.
• More Than One User –several people can interact
• Objects Recognition - Increased functionality aiding user in speed and ease of use.

17. DISADVANTAGES
• Incredibly expensive and not Portable.
• Currently designed only in some areas.
• Loss of Privacy - Open for many to view.
• Tailored to high end clients

18. CONCLUSION
• Surface takes existing technology and present it in a new way.
• It's not simply a touch screen, but more of a touch-grab-move-slide-resize-
place objects on top of the screen.
• Fundamentally changes the way we interact with technology.