This presentation tells about the surface computing and Microsoft surface table,its working and technology behind it.

1. SURFACE COMPUTING
Presented by,
S.Jeyasri(13mx17)

2. Introduction:
 Surface computing is the term in which
traditional GUI elements are replaced by
intuitive, everyday objects.
 Instead of a keyboard and mouse, the user
interacts directly with a touch-sensitive
screen.
 It is a form of computing that offers a
“natural way of interaction with information”
rather than the traditional user interface.

3. History:
 2001:Microsoft researchers
“Steve bathiche and Andy
wilson” developed idea of
interactive table that could
understand the manipulation
of physical pieces.
•2003:First prototype
model named T1 was born

4. Cont
 2005:Its form factor
tub prototype was
designed
•2007 :Finally interactive
tabletop device was built
that brings both the
physical and virtual worlds
into one

5. Microsoft surface:
 It is a computer that interacts with the user
through the surface of an ordinary object.
 It is a 30 inch table top display which allows
several peoples to interact independently or
simultaneously.
 With surface we can grab objects with our
hands and move information between objects
with natural gestures and touch.

7. Working:
 The screen uses multiple infrared cameras
beneath the screen/table top to sense
object, physical touch etc..
 The information are processed and displayed
using rear projection.
It consists of:
Touch surface
Cameras
CPU
Projector

9.  Touch surface:
It is a multi touch screen that processes multiple
inputs and recognizes objects.
 Infrared:
Once an object touches the table top the light
reflects and is taken up by infrared camera’s.
 CPU:
It consists of core 2 duo processor,2GB of RAM
and 256 MB graphics card
 Projector:
It uses DLP light engine for rear projection.

10. Key attributes:
Direct interaction
Multi touch
Multi-user
Object recognition

11. Direct
interaction:
The ability to grab digital
information with handsinteracting with mouse gestures
and not with mouse or keyboard.
Multi-user:
It allows many
people to experience
collaborative, face-to-face
computing experience.

12. Multi touch:
The ability to
recognize multiple points
of contact at the same
time.
Object
recognition:
Physical objects can be
placed on the screen to trigger
different types of digital
responses.

13. Who are using surface today:
Current customers are:
 AT&T mobile
 Rio all suite hotel & casino in las vegas
 Sheraton hotel
 Disney innovations house in california
 Hotel 1000 in seattle
 Starwood hotels and resorts worldwide.

14. Advantages:
Multi users collaborative effort of users
interacting
Seamless-no wires or USB ports
Instant download/upload of photos.
Users have more control of technologyordering food or manipulating photos fast.
User friendly

15. Disadvantages:
Not portable-table has to stay put
Very expensive to own
Tailored to high end clients
Have to be careful of table surface to not
damage it.

16. Conclusion:
Surface computer is a perfect computing
device which is user friendly to all kinds of
user by having basic information and very
smart and unique features which none other
computer has and it can be called as FUTURE
COMPUTER.

17. THANK YOU