Articulating tangible interfaces

The majority of Tangible User Interfaces (TUIs) consist of rigid objects that are either held in the hands, or arranged relative to each other on a horizontal or vertical surface. In this paper we consider the design space of TUIs that can be created by moving parts of an assembly relative to each other – creating articulated tangible interfaces. An analytic approach to this design space allows us to identify the potential applications and trade-offs of TUIs that include mechanically articulated parts. Author Keywords Tangible Interfaces, Mechanisms, Kinematic Pairs ACM Classification Keywords H5.2 Interaction Styles

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2009
• Where: TEI
• Authors: Alan F. Blackwell, Darren Edge
• Keywords: Hardware, Keywords Tangible Interfaces, Tangible Interfaces, Tangible User Interfaces, TEI 2009