Multi-touch: the new user interaction revolution

It was the very end of 2007, and the iPhone had just started being distributed outside the US. Multi-touch was quite confidential back then. I made this to present its technologies and opportunities to students and teachers at my engineering school.

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1. Multi-touch technologies The new user interaction revolution
2. The multi-touch revolution
3. I - Description The multi-touch revolution
4. I - Description II - Concrete examples The multi-touch revolution
5. I - Description II - Concrete examples III - Multi-touch devices The multi-touch revolution
6. I - Description
7. Interaction technique
8. Interaction technique • general term designing a way to interact with the user for a machine
9. Interaction technique • general term designing a way to interact with the user for a machine • present techniques are mainly the keyboard and the mouse
10. Interaction technique • general term designing a way to interact with the user for a machine • present techniques are mainly the keyboard and the mouse • alternative techniques are trackpads, touch screens, stylus…
11. Why “multi-touch” ?
12. Why “multi-touch” ? • we touch all objects to interact with them : it is the primitive human interaction technique
13. Why “multi-touch” ? • we touch all objects to interact with them : it is the primitive human interaction technique
14. Why “multi-touch” ? • we touch all objects to interact with them : it is the primitive human interaction technique • beyond tactile screens : a whole new way to interact with machines, with all our fingers
15. Why “multi-touch” ? • we touch all objects to interact with them : it is the primitive human interaction technique • beyond tactile screens : a whole new way to interact with machines, with all our fingers
16. Why “multi-touch” ? • we touch all objects to interact with them : it is the primitive human interaction technique • beyond tactile screens : a whole new way to interact with machines, with all our fingers • goal : have a computer react just like a physical object
17. What are the advantages ?
18. What are the advantages ? • much easier interaction with computers, by using everyday movements as instructions (see examples)
19. What are the advantages ? • much easier interaction with computers, by using everyday movements as instructions (see examples) • much more direct interaction, therefore faster and more accurate
20. What are the advantages ? • much easier interaction with computers, by using everyday movements as instructions (see examples) • much more direct interaction, therefore faster and more accurate • less room for controls is more room for data and information
21. II - Examples
22. Magnifying
23. Magnifying • in real life : magnifying an elastic material is done by pinching out two points of this material
24. Magnifying • in real life : magnifying an elastic material is done by pinching out two points of this material
25. Scrolling
26. Scrolling • in real life : moving around a long document is done by applying pressure on it and moving the hand
27. Scrolling • in real life : moving around a long document is done by applying pressure on it and moving the hand
28. Scrolling • in real life : moving around a long document is done by applying pressure on it and moving the hand
29. Scrolling • in real life : moving around a long document is done by applying pressure on it and moving the hand
30. Scrolling • in real life : moving around a long document is done by applying pressure on it and moving the hand
31. Scrolling • in real life : moving around a long document is done by applying pressure on it and moving the hand
32. Scrolling • in real life : moving around a long document is done by applying pressure on it and moving the hand
33. Rotating documents
34. Rotating documents • in real life : rotating a document is done by applying pressure on it and rotating the hand
35. Rotating documents • in real life : rotating a document is done by applying pressure on it and rotating the hand
36. Rotating documents • in real life : rotating a document is done by applying pressure on it and rotating the hand
37. Rotating documents • in real life : rotating a document is done by applying pressure on it and rotating the hand
38. Rotating documents • in real life : rotating a document is done by applying pressure on it and rotating the hand
39. Rotating documents • in real life : rotating a document is done by applying pressure on it and rotating the hand
40. III - Multi-touch devices
41. III - Multi-touch devices
42. III - Multi-touch devices
43. III - Multi-touch devices
44. Multi-touch in a mobile device The iPhone (and iPod Touch)
45. Multi-touch in a mobile device The iPhone (and iPod Touch) • no room needed for controls allows for a huge screen : more information displayed
46. Multi-touch in a mobile device The iPhone (and iPod Touch) • no room needed for controls allows for a huge screen : more information displayed • perfect accuracy instead of multiple clicks
47. Multi-touch in a mobile device The iPhone (and iPod Touch) • no room needed for controls allows for a huge screen : more information displayed • perfect accuracy instead of multiple clicks • no need for a stylus : your fingers are always with you !
48. Multi-touch improves musical creation The ReacTable
49. Multi-touch improves musical creation The ReacTable • no need to learn complicated software to create incredible music
50. Multi-touch improves musical creation The ReacTable • no need to learn complicated software to create incredible music • multi-user experience
51. Multi-touch improves musical creation The ReacTable • no need to learn complicated software to create incredible music • multi-user experience • amazingly interactive experience
52. Multi-touch anywhere, anytime Surface
53. Multi-touch anywhere, anytime Surface • makes everyday tasks easier and more enjoyable
54. Multi-touch anywhere, anytime Surface • makes everyday tasks easier and more enjoyable • all the computers benefits anywhere in a non- obstrusive way
55. Multi-touch anywhere, anytime Surface • makes everyday tasks easier and more enjoyable • all the computers benefits anywhere in a non- obstrusive way • digital life gets more physical
56. Multi-touch devices
57. • more mobile usability Multi-touch devices
58. • more mobile usability • easier creation Multi-touch devices
59. • more mobile usability • easier creation • everyday life improvement Multi-touch devices
60. • more mobile usability • easier creation • everyday life improvement Different benefits offered by a single technology Multi-touch devices
61. Conclusions Multi-touch technologies
62. I - An old yet new idea Conclusions Multi-touch technologies
63. I - An old yet new idea II - Great benefits Conclusions Multi-touch technologies
64. I - An old yet new idea II - Great benefits III - Happening right now Conclusions Multi-touch technologies