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What is Microsoft $urface? Evolution of Microsoft $urface. Features of $urface Computing. How does Microsoft $urface work? Structure of Microsoft $urface. Specifications. Pros and cons. Where is Microsoft $urface Used? Microsoft $urface Future Conclusion References

What is Microsoft $urface?

Revolutionary multi-touch computer with different look & feel.

It is a $urface with a computing platform that responds to natural hand gestures and real-world objects, helping people interact with digital content in a simple and intuitive way.
Turns an ordinary tabletop into a vibrant, interactive $urface. Provides effortless interaction with digital content through natural gestures, touch and physical objects. Surface is a 30-inch display in a table-like form factor thats easy for individuals to interact just like in the real world.

 Microsoft $urface represents a fundamental change in the way we interact with digital content. This uses a multi touch screen as user interface. System composed of a horizontal touchscreen under a coffee table-like $urface, with cameras mounted below to detect user interaction activities $urface can simultaneously recognize dozens and dozens of movements such as touch, gestures and actual unique objects that have identification tags similar to bar codes. $urface computing-the technology behind. $urface that comes to life for exploring, learning, sharing, creating, buying and much more.

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The product idea for $urface was initially conceptualized in 2001 by Steven Bathicheof Microsoft Hardware and Andy Wilson of Microsoft Research. In October, a virtual team was formed. Their vision was to mix the physical and virtual worlds to provide a rich, interactive experience

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The team presented the idea to Bill Gates, Microsoft Chairman.

The first prototype nicknamed 'Prototype T1' was born.

The evolution of Microsoft $urface had begun. As more applications were built, the team saw the value of the computer beyond simply gaming and began to favor those applications that took advantage of the unique ability of $urfaceto recognize physical objects placed on the table.

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In 2004, the team grew and became the $urface Computing group. $urface prototypes, functionality and applications were continuously refined. The team built more than 85 early prototypes for use by software developers, hardware developers and user researchers.

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By 2005, the Microsoft $urface software development platform was established and attention turned to its form. A number of different experimental prototypes were built like a deskheight model with a square top and cloth-covered sides, bar-height model etc. The hardware design was finalized.

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The $urface team transitioned from prototyping ideas to building and preparing to sell the first multi-touch, multi-user computer. This year saw the first unveiling of $urface in its current form, a 30-inch display table like form factor that's easy for individuals or small groups to interact with. $urface was unveiled by Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer on May 30, 2007 at the Wall Street Journal's 'D: All things Digital' Conference in Carlsbad, California.

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Microsoft $urface became available for commercial sale and today can be found in locations around the world.

Features of $urface computing?

A form of computing that offers a natural way of interacting with

Direct Interaction : The ability to "grab" digital information with hands -interacting with touch/gesture, not with a mouse or keyboard.

MultiTouch:The ability to recognize multiple points of contact at the same time, not just one (Ex. One finger, like with most touch screens), but dozens.

MultiUser:The $urfaces screen is horizontal, allowing many people to come together around it and experience a collaborative, facetoface computing experience.

Object Recognition : Physical objects can be placed on the $urfaces screen to trigger different types of digital responses (Ex. cell phones, cameras, & glasses of wine).

Microsoft $urface uses cameras and image recognition in the infrared spectrum to recognize different types of objects such as fingers, tagged items and shapes.

This input is then processed by the computer and the resulting interaction is displayed using rear projection. The user can manipulate content and interact with the computer using natural touch and hand gestures, instead of a typical mouse and keyboard.

 The $urface is not a touchsensitive screen device The screen itself is not electronic. The $urface uses multiple infrared cameras beneath the screen/table top to sense objects, physical touch, etc. The $urface recognizes objects based on shape or by using dominostyle identification (domino tags) on the bottom of the objects. This information is processed and displayed using rear projection.

1. Screen : Diffuser -> multitouch" screen. Can process multiple inputs and recognize objects by their shapes or coded "domino" tags. 2. Infrared: The machine vision" is aimed at the screen. Once an object touches the tabletop -> the light reflects back and is picked up by infrared cameras. 3. CPU : Uses similar components as current desktop computers -> Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of RAM and a 256MB graphics card. Wireless communication -> WiFi and Bluetooth antennas (future -> RFID). Operating system -> modified version of Microsoft Vista. 4. Projector : Uses a DLP light engine ( rear-projection HDTVs).

Specification of Microsoft $urface

DISPLAY Type: 30-inch XGA DLP 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.

INPUT Camera-based vision system with LED infrared direct illumination. Bluetooth keyboard and mouse (available to administrators).

COMPUTING SYSYTEM 2.13-GHz Intel Core TM 2 Duo processor Memory: 2 GB dual channel DDR2 AUDIO Output type: Stereo flat panel built-in speakers. Output compliant standards: Stereo Input: None

I/O CONNECTIONS 2 headphone jacks 6 USB 2.0 ports Ethernet port (Gigabit Ethernet card [10/100/1000]) External monitor port Bays for routing cables On/Standby power button

 Large $urfacearea to view different windows and applications. Data Manipulation -Selecting, moving, rotating and resizing (manipulating objects on the screen is similar to manipulating them in the manual world). Quick and easy to use. More Than One User Several people can orient themselves on different sides of the $urfacetointeractwith an application simultaneously (Max 52 points of touch). Object Recognition -Increased functionality aiding user in speed and ease of use Time saving by eliminating many processes

 Not portable and very expensive Privacy -Open for many to view. Screen Visibility -Glare, finger prints/dirt and human interaction obscuring interface. Poor Accuracy -Fat fingers are not as accurate as a mouse or stylus. Fatigue -Reaching across the table often can cause the arms to ache. Objects needs to be tagged (domino tags or RFIDs).

Where is the $urface used?

Wireless! Transfer pictures from camera to $urface and cell phone. Drag and drop virtual content to physical objects. At a phone store? Place cell phone on the $urface and get information, compare different phones, select service plan, At a restaurant? View menu, order drinks and meal at your table! Its a durable $urface you can eat off of (withstands spills, etc.). Need separate checks? Split bill at

Play games and use the Internet. Watch television

Jukebox! Browse music, make play lists.

Whos using the $urface today?

Currently only commercially available and being used in the Retail; Hospitality; Automotive; Banking and Healthcare industries.

Current customers are: AT&T, T-Mobile, the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Sheraton Hotels, Disney Innovations House in California, Hotel 1000 in Seattle, Harrahs Entertainment, & Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide.

$urface will continue to be sold to and used by restaurants, retail, leisure and public entertainment venues. According to Pete Thompson, Microsofts general manager for $urface computing, the $urface could potentially be available to the broader consumer market as soon as 2010. Microsoft goal is for consumers test the $urface in commercial settings, and then want them in their own households. Microsoft wants to expand to the consumer market by making a product people can use in their home environment (using other $urfaces like desks or making a version that hangs on the wall). Computer scientists hope to incorporate this kind of technology in peoples daily lives Future goals are to surround people with intelligent $urfaces (look up recipes on your kitchen counter or table, control TV with coffee table, etc.) "I firmly believe that in the near future, we will have wallpaper displays in every hallway, in every desk. Every $urface will be a point of interaction with a computer, and f or that to happen, we really need interfaces like this." - Jeff Ha founder of Perceptive Pixel and NYU professor.

Microsoft $urface is the future of computers. Fundamentally changes the way we interact with technology. $urface takes existing technology and presents it in a new way. It isn't simply a touch screen, but more of a touchgrab-move-slide-resizeand-place-objects-on top- of-screen, and this opens up new possibilities that weren't there before.