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MICROSOFT SURFACE COMPUTER

Microsoft Surface Computer is the first in a new category of surface computing products from Microsoft that will ?break down traditional barriers between people and technology?. It is the next generation of computer interfaces those offer multi-touch technology. Unlike most touchscreens, Surface computer can respond to more than one touch at a time. During a demonstration with a reporter, Mark Bolger, the Surface Computing group's marketing director, "dipped" his finger in an on-screen paint palette, then dragged it across the screen to draw a smiley face. Then he used all 10 fingers at once to give the face a full head of hair. So, forget the keyboard and mouse: The next generation of computer interfaces will be hands-on.

MULTI- TOUCH TECHNOLY

    Microsoft's new "surface" computer is demonstrated. Microsoft Surface, which has a 30-inch display under a hard-plastic tabletop, allows a group of people to touch and move objects on screen at once.

SURFACE COMPUTING TABLE

    Microsoft notes four main components being important in Surface's interface: direct interaction, multi-touch contact, a multi-user experience, and object recognition.

     Direct interaction refers to the user's ability to simply reach out and touch the interface of an application in order to interact with it, without the need for a mouse or keyboard. Multi-touch contact refers to the ability to have multiple contact points with an interface, unlike with a mouse, where there is only one cursor. Multi-user is a benefit of multi-touch—several people can orient themselves on different sides of the surface to interact with an application simultaneously. Object recognition refers to the device's ability to recognize the presence and orientation of tagged objects placed on top of it.

SURFACE COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

There are four types in  this technology:

 1. Screen

 2. Infrared

 3. Cpu

 4. Projector

 SCREEN

        A diffuser turns the Surface's acrylic tabletop into a large horizontal "multitouch" screen, capable of processing multiple inputs from multiple users. The Surface can also recognize objects by their shapes or by reading coded "domino" tags.

INFRARED

Surface's "machine vision" operates in the near-infrared spectrum, using an 850-nanometer-wavelength LED light source aimed at the screen. When objects touch the tabletop, the light reflects back and is picked up by multiple infrared cameras with a net resolution of 1280 x 960.

CPU

     Surface uses many of the same components found in everyday desktop computers. A Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of RAM and a 256MB graphics card. Wireless communication with devices on the surface is handled using WiFi and Bluetooth antennas (future versions may incorporate RFID or Near Field Communications). The underlying operating system is a modified version of Microsoft Vista.

PROJECTOR

    Microsoft's Surface uses the same DLP light engine found in many rear-projection HDTVs. The footprint of the visible light screen, at 1024 x 768 pixels, is actually smaller than the invisible overlapping infrared projection to allow for better recognition at the edges of the screen.

SURFACE COMPUTER KEYBOARD

Surface computer Keyboard is the direct interaction with the computer and person. It is direct touch that you will direct type in the computer and see the word.

DETAILS ABOUT MICROSOFT SURFACE COMPUTER

    Microsoft’s Bill Gates is pitching table-top computer system dubbed ‘The Surface’ for between $5,000 and $10,000. The Surface is touch-sensitive and interacts with mobile phones, digital cameras an other objects that are placed on it.

The system requires extensive customization and is aimed at highly trafficked businesses like restaurants and hotels.

SURFACE HUMOR

I don’t know how many know of Microsoft’s new product Surface. If not, it is basically a coffee table computer. I love computers and gadgets, but this seems a little bit extreme in a residence (I can see some cool commercial uses). I saw this parody of Microsoft Surface and I thought it was kind of funny.