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Post by lordgaga on Oct 8, 2009 6:05:13 GMT 10
In a paper presented by Microsoft's Applied Sciences Group and Microsoft Research, here are five novel input devices that combine the standard capabilities of a computer mouse with multi-touch sensing.
Our goal is to enrich traditional pointer-based desktop interactions with touch and gestures. To chart the design space, we present five different multi-touch mouse implementations - the Arty Mouse, Cap Mouse, FTIR Mouse, Orb Mouse and Side Mouse.
Each explores a different touch sensing strategy, which leads to differing form-factors and hence interactive possibilities. In addition to the detailed description of hardware and software implementations of our prototypes, we discuss the relative strengths, limitations and affordances of these novel input devices as informed by the results of a preliminary user study.
For more information, press journalists in Southeast-Asia can email iantan@microsoft.com
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Post by Aardvaaks on Oct 8, 2009 19:20:12 GMT 10
Interesting postin LordG, I will have one Arty and one FTIR mouse please.
I wonder if the latter will be constructed into laptop design as this is becoming the way people see and use computers today.
Will these devices also help render RSI an affliction of the past also?
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