Ultra-Tangibles: Creating movable tangible objects on interactive tables

Mark T. Marshall; Tom Carter; Jason Alexander; Sriram Subramanian

doi:10.1145/2207676.2208370

Ultra-Tangibles: Creating movable tangible objects on interactive tables

Mark T. Marshall, Tom Carter, Jason Alexander, Sriram Subramanian

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Abstract

Tangible objects placed on interactive surfaces allow users to employ a physical object to manipulate digital content. However, creating the reverse effect-having digital content manipulate a tangible object placed on the surface-is a more challenging task. We present a new approach to this problem, using ultrasound-based air pressure waves to move multiple tangible objects, independently, around an interactive surface. We describe the technical background, design, implementation, and test cases for such a system. We conclude by discussing practical uses of our system, Ultra-Tangibles, in the creation of new tangible user interfaces.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Conference Proceedings - The 30th ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2012
Pages	2185-2188
Number of pages	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/2207676.2208370
Publication status	Published - 2012
Externally published	Yes
Event	30th ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2012 - Austin, TX, United States Duration: 5 May 2012 → 10 May 2012

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Name	Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings

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Conference	30th ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2012
Country/Territory	United States
City	Austin, TX
Period	5/05/12 → 10/05/12

Keywords

Actuated tabletops
Feedback
Tangible interface
Ultrasound
User interface device

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Marshall, MT, Carter, T, Alexander, J & Subramanian, S 2012, Ultra-Tangibles: Creating movable tangible objects on interactive tables. in Conference Proceedings - The 30th ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2012. Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings, pp. 2185-2188, 30th ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2012, Austin, TX, United States, 5/05/12. https://doi.org/10.1145/2207676.2208370

Ultra-Tangibles: Creating movable tangible objects on interactive tables. / Marshall, Mark T.; Carter, Tom; Alexander, Jason et al.
Conference Proceedings - The 30th ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2012. 2012. p. 2185-2188 (Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings).

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