Surface computer
- 2. Contents Goal Description Proposal for Establishing of Surface Computer Advantages Disadvantages Image for Surface Computer Videos for Surface Computer Conclusion
- 3. • Computer Scientists hope to incorporate this kind of technology in peoples daily lives.Future goals are to surround people with intelligent surfaces-looks up recipies on kitchen counter or table,control TV with coffee table,etc.As form factors continue to evolve,surface computing will be in any number of environments schools,busineesses,homes and in anynumber of form factors.
- 4. Description A surface computer is a comuter that interacts with the user through the surface of an ordinary object,rather than through a monitor and keyboard. The category was created by Microsoft with Surface(condenamed Milan), the surface computer from Microsoft which was based entirely on a Multi-Touch interface and using a coffee-table like design,Users can interact with the machine by touching or dragging their fingertips and object such as paintbrushes across the screen,or by setting real-world items tagged with special bar-code labels on top of it. Uses multipoint sensors on the surface.
- 5. • The technology is as old as 25 years. • Started in 1982 at the University of Toronto and Bell Labs(multi-touch tablets & screens) • Conceptualized by Microsoft in 2001. • Idea presented to Bill Gates in 2003 and 85 prototypes made by 03 and 05 • Similar concept to the computers used in 2002 film Minority Report • Unveiled on May 30,2007 at The Wall Street Journal’s”All Things Digital”Conference.
- 6. 1. Can handle multiple users at the same time. 2. No wires or USB ports is required. 3. Instant download/upload of photos. 4. Users have more control of technology i.e. ordering food or manipulating photos fast. 5. Time saving by eliminating more processes.
- 7. 1. Not portable and very expensive($12,000-$15,000). 2. Need for dim lighting to avoid washing out the screen. 3. Poor accuracy-Fat fingers are not as accurate as a mouse or stylus. 4. Objects needs to be tagged.
- 9. Microsoft Surface turns an ordinary tabletop into a vibrant,interactive surface. The product provides effortless access to digital content through natural gestures,touch and physical objects. Microsoft Surface is the future of computers Revolutionizes the way we think about computers Eventually every household may have one in place of their everyday coffee table