Stitching: pen gestures that span multiple displays

Stitching is a new interaction technique that allows users to combine pen-operated mobile devices with wireless networking by using pen gestures that span multiple displays. To stitch, a user starts moving the pen on one screen, crosses over the bezel, and finishes the stroke on the screen of a nearby device. Properties of each half of the user's pen stroke are observed by the two separate devices, synchronized via wireless network communication, and recognized as a unitary act performed by one user, thus binding together the devices. We identify the general requirements of stitching and describe a prototype photo sharing application that uses stitching to allow users to copy images from one tablet to another that is nearby, expand an image across multiple screens, establish a persistent shared workspace, or use one tablet to present images that a user selects from another tablet. Preliminary usability testing suggests that users find it compelling to have a straightforward means...

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2004
• Where: AVI
• Authors: Ken Hinckley, Gonzalo Ramos, François Guimbretière, Patrick Baudisch, Marc Smith
• Keywords: AVI 2004, Mobile Devices, Pen Gestures, Pen-operated Mobile Devices, Software Engineering