Memory Stones

• DOI: 10.1145/2699343.2699352
• Publication Date: 2015-02-03T08:43:17Z
• Authors: Kaori Ikematsu; Itiro Siio
• Keywords: Input device; Polygon (computer graphics); Interface (matter)

Owners of multiple personal computing devices, such as mobile phones, tablet PCs, laptops, or desktop may frequently want to transfer information from one device another.Whereas a drag-and-drop function on the same is easy achieve, it becomes cumbersome in an environment with devices. We have first locate and then select target list devices network, even when right front us. In this paper, novel direct manipulation technique for executing operations between multi-touch proposed.Under our interface concept, dubbed "Memory Stones," user can "pick up" data object displayed screen, "carry" another "put down" that using only their fingers.During operation, invited pantomime act carrying tangible (a "stone") while keeping fingertip positions unchanged. The system identifies both source by matching shape polygon formed fingertips touching each respective screen. developed prototype small-to-large sized computers including smartphones, carried out preliminary evaluation its feasibility.