Ullmer, B and Ishii, H.

Abstract

The metaDESK is a user interface platform demonstrating new interaction techniques we call “tangible user interfaces,‘; We explore the physical insiantiation pf interface elements from the graphical user interface paradigm,.giving physical ,form i to windows,, icons,, handles, menus, .and controls. The design and implementation of the metaDESK display, sensor, and software architectures is discussed. . A prototype application driving-an interaction with geogral$ical space, Tangible Geospace, is presented to demonstrate these concepts.