COFFEE: Context Observer For Fast Enthralling Entertainment

• Main Author: Lenz, Anthony M
• Format: Others
• Published: DigitalCommons@CalPoly 2014
• Subjects: HCI; Context Aware; Hybrid Interface; Natural User Interface; Usability; User Interactions; Computer Engineering; Graphics and Human Computer Interfaces; Systems Architecture
• Online Access: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/1244; https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2322&context=theses

Desktops, laptops, smartphones, tablets, and the Kinect, oh my! With so many devices available to the average consumer, the limitations and pitfalls of each interface are becoming more apparent. Swimming in devices, users often have to stop and think about how to interact with each device to accomplish the current tasks at hand. The goal of this thesis is to minimize user cognitive effort in handling multiple devices by creating a context aware hybrid interface. The context aware system will be explored through the hybridization of gesture and touch interfaces using a multi-touch coffee table and the next-generation Microsoft Kinect. Coupling gesture and touch interfaces creates a novel multimodal interface that can leverage the benefits of both gestures and touch. The hybrid interface is able to utilize the more intuitive and dynamic use of gestures, while maintaining the precision of a tactile touch interface. Joining these two interfaces in an intuitive and context aware way will open up a new avenue for design and innovation.