
Tangible User Interfaces
Past, Present and Future Directions
now publishers Inc
1st Edition
Published on 20. March 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
154 pages
978-1-60198-328-2 (ISBN)
Description
In the last two decades, Tangible User Interfaces (TUIs) have emerged as a new interface type that interlinks the digital and physical worlds. Drawing upon users' knowledge and skills of interaction with the real non-digital world, TUIs show a potential to enhance the way in which people interact with and leverage digital information. However, TUI research is still in its infancy and extensive research is required in order to fully understand the implications of tangible user interfaces, to develop technologies that further bridge the digital and the physical, and to guide TUI design with empirical knowledge.
This paper examines the existing body of work on Tangible User Interfaces. We start by sketching the history of tangible user interfaces, examining the intellectual origins of this field. We then present TUIs in a broader context, survey application domains, and review frameworks and taxonomies. We also discuss conceptual foundations of TUIs including perspectives from cognitive sciences, psychology, and philosophy. Methods and technologies for designing, building, and evaluating TUIs are also addressed. Finally, we discuss the strengths and limitations of TUIs and chart directions for future research.
This paper examines the existing body of work on Tangible User Interfaces. We start by sketching the history of tangible user interfaces, examining the intellectual origins of this field. We then present TUIs in a broader context, survey application domains, and review frameworks and taxonomies. We also discuss conceptual foundations of TUIs including perspectives from cognitive sciences, psychology, and philosophy. Methods and technologies for designing, building, and evaluating TUIs are also addressed. Finally, we discuss the strengths and limitations of TUIs and chart directions for future research.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Hanover
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
227 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-60198-328-2 (9781601983282)
DOI
10.1561/1100000026
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Content
1: Introduction 2: Origins of Tangible User Interfaces 3: Tangible Interfaces in a Broader Context 4: Application Domains 5: Frameworks and Taxonomies 6: Conceptual Foundations 7: Implementation Technologies 8: Design and Evaluation Methods 9: Strengths and Limitations of Tangible User Interfaces 10: Research Directions. Summary. Acknowledgements. References