Applicative Tangible Interfaces: A Component-Based Approach
Analysis
This paper proposes a component-based approach to tangible user interfaces (TUIs), aiming to advance the field towards commercial viability. It introduces a new interaction model and analyzes existing TUI applications by categorizing them into four component roles. This work is significant because it attempts to structure and modularize TUIs, potentially mirroring the development of graphical user interfaces (GUIs) through componentization. The analysis of existing applications and identification of future research directions are valuable contributions.
Key Takeaways
- •Proposes a component-based approach to tangible user interfaces.
- •Introduces a new interaction model with four component roles.
- •Analyzes existing TUI applications based on the proposed model.
- •Identifies three main paths for future research in TUIs.
Reference
“The paper successfully distributed all 159 physical items from a representative collection of 35 applications among the four component roles.”