How we interface and interact with computing, communications and
entertainment devices is going through revolutionary changes, with
natural user inputs based on touch, voice, and vision replacing or
augmenting the use of traditional interfaces based on the keyboard,
mouse, joysticks, etc. As a result, displays are morphing from one-way
interface devices that merely show visual content to two-way interaction
devices that provide more engaging and immersive experiences. This book
provides an in-depth coverage of the technologies, applications, and
trends in the rapidly emerging field of interactive displays enabled by
natural human-interfaces.
Key features:
- Provides a definitive reference reading on all the touch technologies
used in interactive displays, including their advantages, limitations,
and future trends.
- Covers the fundamentals and applications of speech input, processing
and recognition techniques enabling voice-based interactions.
- Offers a detailed review of the emerging vision-based sensing
technologies, and user interactions using gestures of hands, body,
face, and eye gazes.
- Discusses multi-modal natural user interface schemes which intuitively
combine touch, voice, and vision for life-like interactions.
- Examines the requirements and technology status towards realizing
"true" 3D immersive and interactive displays.