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Microsoft Surface
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Introduction
Microsoft Surface is a multi-touch product from Microsoft which is developed as software and hardware combination technology that allows a user, or multiple users, to manipulate digital content by the use of natural motions, hand gestures, or physical objects.
Microsoft Surface is a revolutionary surface computing platform that responds to natural hand gestures and real world objects, helping customers interact with technology in a way that is simple, intuitive and unprecedented. Using this innovative technology, multiple users can manipulate and maneuver digital content, drive specific interactions with objects, and allow for devices to connect and engage with Microsoft Surface.
History
The technology behind Surface is called multi-touch and has at least a 25-year history, beginning in 1982, with pioneering work being done at the University of Toronto (multi-touch tablets) and Bell Labs (multi-touch screens).
What Makes Microsoft Surface Unique?
Direct Interaction
Direct interaction refers to the user's ability to simply reach out and touch the interface of an application in order to interact with it, without the need for a mouse or keyboard.
Multi-Touch
Multi-touch contact refers to the ability to have multiple contact points with an interface, unlike with a mouse, where there is only one cursor.
Multi-User Experience
Multi-user is a benefit of multi-touch several people can orient themselves on different sides of the surface to interact with an application simultaneously.
Object Recognition
Object recognition refers to the device's ability to recognize the presence and orientation of tagged objects placed on top of it.
Technical Specifications
• Display
• Input Devices
• Computing System
• Audio
• Network Protocols and Standards
• I/O Connections
• AC Input Ratings
• Physical Dimensions
• Surface unit including display and housing (L x W x H)
The Architecture
Microsoft Surface uses cameras to sense objects, hand gestures and touch. This
User input is then processed and displayed using rear projection. Specifically: