Title :
Tangible interface: integration of the real and virtual
Author :
Wang, Qianping ; Li, Chang ; Huang, Xinyuan ; Tang, MingXi
Author_Institution :
China Univ. of Min. & Technol., Xuzhou, China
Abstract :
As opposed to the keyboard or mouse, tangible interface is the term used to describe alternatives which often take the form of real tangible physical elements representing virtual elements. This paper presents the integration of real and virtual interactive, and discusses how to use the universal constructor as interaction elements of combined physical and virtual approaches.
Keywords :
interactive devices; user interfaces; virtual reality; Human-Computing Interaction; Universal Constructor; cellular automata; decentralized fine-grain computing; intelligent physical modeling; tangible interface; virtual elements; virtual interface; Circuit topology; Displays; Educational institutions; Forestry; Graphics; Information science; Intelligent systems; Keyboards; Mice; Process design;
Conference_Titel :
Computer Supported Cooperative Work in Design, 2002. The 7th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
85-285-0050-0
DOI :
10.1109/CSCWD.2002.1047723