Under the Table Interaction (UIST 2006)

We explore the design space of a two-sided interactive touch table, designed to receive touch input from both the top and bottom surfaces of the table. By combining two registered touch surfaces, we are able to offer a new dimension of input for co-located collaborative groupware. This design accomplishes the goal of increasing the relative size of the input area of a touch table while maintaining its direct-touch input paradigm. We describe the interaction properties of this two-sided touch table, report the results of a controlled experiment examining the precision of user touches to the underside of the table, and a series of application scenarios we developed for use on inverted and two-sided tables. Finally, we present a list of design recommendations based on our experiences and observations with inverted and two-sided tables.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• hci
• research
• Tabletop
• interaction
• direct
• touch
• screen
• bimanual
• input
• two-sided
• inverted

[NiallBeag]

I don't mean to rain on anyone's parade, but the point of touch-screen technology is that it allows easier coordination -- the hand and image move in the same visible space. If you hide the hand... well why not just use a mouse? That woman doesn't look comfortable stretching about beneath the table....

[maka2urmum]

it looks really kwl :)

[v4mpir33d]

Awesome. I hope I'll get time and cash to make such things someday.

[rosarioroa]

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