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Natural user interface

In computing, a natural user interface (NUI) or natural interface is a user interface that is effectively invisible, and remains invisible as the user continuously learns increasingly complex interactions. The word "natural" is used because most computer interfaces use artificial control devices whose operation has to be learned. Examples include voice…

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NUI software and hardware platforms

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Natural user interface

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Triples44
Avg. degree1.94
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related to history · 25
Natural user interface → August, Christian Moore, CLI, Direct User Interfaces, Greek, GUI, In, Mann, Mann's, Mann's EyeTap, Microsoft, More, Natural, Natural Philosophy, Nature-based, NUI, NUIs, Of, Past, Predicting
related to Multi-touch · 8
Natural user interface → Applications, GUIs, However, Macintosh, Multi-touch, To, UI, When Bill Buxton
related to 3D Immersive Touch · 5
Natural user interface → Apple, Coined, Edusim, Immersive Touch, This

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interface user natural nui interfaces one example use multi-touch also used device rbi strategy microsoft gestures surface touch computer interacting

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manipulating virtual reality or augmented reality objectsinstance ofespecially for those that involve 3D information0.80text
thanks to the 3 dimensional movements of hand gesturesinstance ofespecially for those that involve 3D information0.80text
the iPhoneinstance ofImmersive Touch natural user interface now appears to be taking on a broader focus and meaning with the broader adaption of surface and touch driven hardware0.80text
iPod touchinstance ofImmersive Touch natural user interface now appears to be taking on a broader focus and meaning with the broader adaption of surface and touch driven hardware0.80text
iPadinstance ofImmersive Touch natural user interface now appears to be taking on a broader focus and meaning with the broader adaption of surface and touch driven hardware0.80text
and a growing list of other hardwareinstance ofImmersive Touch natural user interface now appears to be taking on a broader focus and meaning with the broader adaption of surface and touch driven hardware0.80text
Natural user interfacerelated to 3D Immersive TouchImmersive Touch0.60section
Natural user interfacerelated to 3D Immersive TouchCoined0.60section
Natural user interfacerelated to 3D Immersive TouchEdusim0.60section
Natural user interfacerelated to 3D Immersive TouchApple0.60section
Natural user interfacerelated to 3D Immersive TouchThis0.60section
Natural user interfacerelated to historyIn0.60section

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