Tangible User Interfaces - Fall 2011

We are extending the original idea to as follows:

We propose creating an "a physical input area," wherein users positions will be tracked via transmitter. This builds on previous work in which entire rooms were equipped with sensors, except our area will be bounded by four movable transmitters, such that we can control the effective canvas size to be as small or large as we want. In theory, we can transform a desktop into an input field, or an entire room or outside yard.

A sketch of the project is here http://dl.dropbox.com/u/468595/bikesketch.jpg
Project proposal is attached.

Improving wine-tasting experience

Members: Travis Yoo, Sebastian Fuenzalida

Attachments: Sketch 1, Sketch 2 (we'd like to use sketch 2)

"Our Kono Sauvignon Blanc showcases great aromatics of citrus, gooseberries and passionfruit within a typically powerful and flavor filled palate. Packed with juicy, ripe fruits, this wine has focus and purity with fresh natural acidity and a long, crisp and dry finish."

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Attached is a sketch of our project. The idea is that any number of people can hold any object, with a marker attached on top of it. The camera will track the marker and therefore the behavior of the user and the position of the object. This information then can be used to show information on a screen. 

-Carlos Sandoval

-David Heinzerling

Part photo album and part mix tap, Reimagining the Album attempts to allow users to link physical objects and digital audio files together using a tangible user interface.  An audio file mapped to a physical object through a sticker tag.  A custom pen allows the user to read the stickers and play the associated song or playlist.  The design is flexible to support a number of implementations in order to support all sorts of creative expression from drawing to scrapbooking.  The design can also be used by one or many people to create a personal journal or shared collabo

We're looking into the realm of musical instruments for either:

a) A collaborative instrument with several ropes in tension, where each rope represents a frequency range (or timbre).  Users would have to step or jump on the rope, and depending on where the rope is depressed, it will make a different sound.  Users can collaborate to create chords or melodies by plucking the rope.

What Is It?

1) A percussive controller/tool for:

- manipulating samples/tones (sound library)

- learning rhythmic patterns (presets)

- composition, collaboration and performance

Click here for design iterations.

We made some basic sketches of the mockup design for a photocation project.

Please find the presentation at http://www.kilian-moser.de/download/TUI/20111011_TUI2011_Photocation_Mockup%20Sketches.pdf

Our initial project proposal can be found at: http://www.kilian-moser.de/download/TUI/Photocation - Midterm project proposal.pdf