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Surface computing

Surface computing is the use of a specialized computer GUI in which traditional GUI elements are replaced by intuitive, everyday objects. Instead of a keyboard and mouse, the user interacts with a surface. Typically the surface is a touch-sensitive screen, though other surface types like non-flat three-dimensional objects have been implemented as well.…

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IPadSprout
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Technological components

LCDProjection screensAugmented realityThermographic
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Interaction methods

Multi-touch3D interactionsPinch to zoomDepth perception
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Surface types

Three-dimensional spaceUbiquitous computing
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Surface types

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Applications

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Surface computing

Nodes29
Edges28
Triples51
Avg. degree1.93
Density0.068966
Components1

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Surface computing

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related to Non-flat · 11
Surface computing → Designing, Furthermore, However, Including, One, Some, The, These, This, Unlike, While
related to Flat · 10
Surface computing → Flat, Furthermore, However, In, LCD, Microsoft's PixelSense, Part, Since, The, This
has method · 7
Surface computing → Depending, For, Other, The, These, Two Dimensional Typically, Various
has application · 6
Surface computing → Additionally, Although, HP's Sprout, In, It, Surface
related to Display · 4
Surface computing → Alternatively, Displays, LCD, Single-viewpoints
is a · 2
Surface computing → ease and reliability of interaction, use of a specialized computer GUI in which traditional GUI elements are replaced by intuitive
related to Surface types · 2
Surface computing → Surface, The

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surface computing surfaces user interaction types gestures display computer screen flat cameras non-flat interactions used three-dimensional objects multi-touch two-dimensional use

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Surface computingis ause of a specialized computer GUI in which traditional GUI elements are replaced by intuitive0.90text
Surface computingis aease and reliability of interaction0.90text
LM3LABS or GestureTekinstance ofSurface work has included customized solutions from vendors0.80text
Applied Minds for Northrop Grummaninstance ofSurface work has included customized solutions from vendors0.80text
tabletopsinstance ofbut also the methods of interaction.FlatFlat surface types refer to two-dimensional surfaces0.80text
spheresinstance ofthree-dimensional shapes0.80text
cylinders require viewing from all anglesinstance ofthree-dimensional shapes0.80text
also known as omnidirectional displaysinstance ofthree-dimensional shapes0.80text
tabletopsinstance ofFlatFlat surface types refer to two-dimensional surfaces0.80text
freehand 3D interactions that depth-aware cameras can senseinstance ofOther interactions exist0.80text
the iPadinstance ofIt is more widely known commercially in products0.80text
Surface computinghas applicationSurface0.60section

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