presented by:
Chelsea Cunningham

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Microsoft Surface
What Is Surface?
Surface computing uses sensing and display technology to infuse everyday surfaces with digital content and is comprised of the following unique.
What is Microsoft Surface?
“Microsoft Surface represents a fundamental change in the way we interact with digital content.”
With Surface, grab data with our hands, and move information between objects with natural gestures and touch.
Surface features a 30-inch tabletop display several people to work independently or simultaneously. All without using a mouse or a keyboard.”
- Microsoft.com
History of Surface Computing
What is surface computing?
Multi–User: The Surface’s screen allowing many people to come together around it and experience a face–to–face computing experience”.
Object Recognition: Physical objects can be placed on the Surface’s screen to “trigger different types of digital responses”
How does it work?
Technology
Demonstration of the multitouch screen with the use of an object- paintbrush to simulate painting a picture
Surface technology using an object with a tag- wineglass placed on surface to bring up other information about this particular wine
Microsoft Surface’s Future…
• Surface will continue to be sold to and used by restaurants, retail, leisure and public entertainment venues.
• . Microsoft goal is for consumers test the Surface in commercial settings, and then want them in their own households.
• Computer scientists hope to incorporate this kind of technology in peoples’ daily lives… Future goals are to surround people with intelligent surfaces (look up recipes on your kitchen counter or table, control TV with coffee table, etc.)