SURFACE COMPUTING

Seminar by : Sujeet Kumar 1SG07CS078

Under the Guidance of : Mr.Siddalingswamy (Lecturer,CSE Dept.)

Department of Computer Science and Engineering Sapthagiri College of Engineering, Bangalore

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CONTENTS
What is surface computing? Features of surface computing Structure and working Components of surface computing Applications of surface computing Advantages and Disadvantages Future scope Conclusion Bibliography

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What is Surface computing ?

Surface computing is a new way of interacting with information on various "surfaces," rather than through a traditional device.[2] Microsoft researchers Steve Bathiche and Andy Wilson developed this idea.[2]

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FEATURES OF SURFACE COMPUTING

Direct interaction :Users can actually grab digital information with their hands and interact with content by touch.[2] Multi-touch : Surface computing recognizes many points of contact simultaneously.[2]

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FEATURES(contd)
Multi-user :The horizontal form factor makes it easy for several people to gather around surface computers together, providing a collaborative, face-to-face computing experience.[2] Object recognition : Users can place physical objects on the surface to trigger different types of digital responses, including the transfer of digital content.[2]
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STRUCTURE
Screen : A diffuser[1] turns the surface's table top into a large horizontal "multitouch" screen. 2. Infrared: Surface's "machine vision" operates in the nearinfrared spectrum, using an 850nanometer- wavelength LED light source aimed at the screen. 3. CPU: Surface uses many of the same components found in everyday desktop computers 4. Projector: Microsoft's Surface uses the same DLP[1] light engine found in many rear projection HDTVs.
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WORKING
Microsoft Surface uses cameras to sense objects, hand gestures and touch. This user input is then processed and displayed using rear projection.[3] Microsoft Surface uses this rear projection system which displays an image onto the underside of thin diffuser. Image processing system processes the camera images to detect fingers, custom tags and other objects such as paint brushes when touching the display. The objects recognized with this system are reported to applications running in the computer so that they can react to object shapes, 2D tags, movement and touch.
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Components of surface computing

DISPLAY Type: 30-inch XGA DLP[1] projector. Graphics card with 256 MB of memory. Maximum resolution: 1024 x 768 Maximum pressure on the display: 50 pounds/square inch/3.5 kg per cm
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Components (contd)
COMPUTING SYSYTEM INPUT

2.13-GHz Intel Core TM 2 Duo processor Modified version of windows vista

Natural hand gestures and real world objects.

Bluetooth keyboard and mouse (available to administrators).

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Applications of surface computing

Restaurant uses

Mobile stores

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Applications (Contd)
PHOTO ALBUM

PAINT

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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.

Disadvantages
Not portable very expensive. Poor Accuracy - Fat fingers are not as accurate as a mouse or stylus.[3] Privacy - Open for many to view. Department Of Computer Science ,SCE

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Future scope
It is important to note that surface computing is a costly development in technology. Because of this, the future of SC is dependent on whether or not those costs can be reduced in some way. The reduced cost may increase number of end users.[2]
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CONCLUSION
Microsoft Surface is the future of computers. Fundamentally changes the way we interact with technology. A computer on every desktop. Now we say, Every desktop will be a computer. [2]

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BIBLIOGRAPHY
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http ://www. wikipedia.org

2. http ://www.microsoft.com 3. http:// www.howstuffworks.com

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