User Interface for a Large Scale Multi-User, Multi-Touch System
First Claim
1. A method for managing multiple users using the same user interface component, the method comprising:
- allocating a first physical space within the physical boundary of the user interface component for use by a first user;
allocating a second physical space within the physical boundary of the user interface component for use by a second user;
allocating a third physical space for attracting users; and
coordinating movement of at least one object between physical spaces allocated within the boundary of the same user interface component.
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Abstract
A large scale multi-user, multi-touch system with a specialized zone-based user interface including methods for space management and spatial apportioning of audio cues. The system comprises a multi-touch display component fabricated in dimensions sufficient for at least a plurality of users and for displaying projected images and for receiving multi-touch input. The apparatus includes a plurality of image projectors, a plurality of cameras for sensing multi-touch input and the apparatus includes interface software for managing user space. The interface software implements techniques for managing multiple users using the same user interface component by allocating physical spaces within the multi-touch display component and coordinating movement of displayed objects between the physical spaces. Embodiments include a plurality of audio transducers and methods for performing audio spatialization using the plurality of audio transducers corresponding to the physical spaces, apportioning of volume levels to the audio transducers based on movement of a displayed object.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for managing multiple users using the same user interface component, the method comprising:
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allocating a first physical space within the physical boundary of the user interface component for use by a first user; allocating a second physical space within the physical boundary of the user interface component for use by a second user; allocating a third physical space for attracting users; and coordinating movement of at least one object between physical spaces allocated within the boundary of the same user interface component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for managing multiple users using the same user interface component, the method comprising:
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allocating a first physical space within the physical boundary of the user interface component; displaying a plurality of objects on said user interface component inside said first physical space; receiving touch input from a user; and allocating a second physical space within the physical boundary of the user interface component for use by said user. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for managing multiple users using the same user interface component, the method comprising:
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allocating a first physical space within the physical boundary of the user interface component for use by a first user; displaying a plurality of objects on said user interface component outside said first physical space; receiving input from a user to select one of said objects; and allocating a second physical space centered around said object selected, and within the physical boundary of the user interface component for use by a second user. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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