Title
Liquid interface: a malleable, transient, direct-touch interface
Abstract
We present a new methodology based on ferromagnetic fluids in which the user can have direct interaction (input/output) through a tangible and malleable interface. Liquid Interfaces uses the physical qualities of ferromagnetic fluids in combination with capacitive, multi-touch technology, to produce a 3D, multi-touch interface where actuation, representation and self-configuration occur through the malleable liquid, ferromagnetic fluid. This, combined with the ability to produce sound, enables users to create musical sculptures that can be morphed in real time by interacting directly with the ferromagnetic fluid.
Year
DOI
Venue
2010
10.1145/1998376.1998378
Computers in Entertainment (CIE) - Theoretical and Practical Computer Applications in Entertainment
Keywords
Field
DocType
malleable interface,new methodology,malleable liquid,liquid interface,multi-touch technology,physical quality,direct interaction,multi-touch interface,ferromagnetic fluid,musical sculpture,direct-touch interface,liquid interfaces,haptics,interaction
Direct touch,Discrete mathematics,Computer science,Simulation,Ferrofluid,Capacitive sensing,Multi-touch,Acoustics,Haptic technology
Conference
Volume
Issue
Citations 
9
2
11
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.80
5
6