tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40537064646723385762024-03-05T10:57:42.558+01:00TAT - Mobile User Interface BlogMichael Karlssonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08134928839727389233noreply@blogger.comBlogger313125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053706464672338576.post-37578246427802453182010-11-17T18:16:00.003+01:002010-11-17T19:30:47.507+01:00We have moved...The Mobile User Interface Blog has moved to <a href="http://www.tat.se/blog">http://www.tat.se/blog</a>. It is new, improved, and just downright pleasant. <p class="p1">We hope to see you there!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053706464672338576.post-66167323419344329742010-11-11T10:48:00.032+01:002010-11-15T13:59:19.890+01:00Free TAT Live Wallpapers for Android<span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span> <style>@font-face { font-family: "MS 明朝"; }@font-face { font-family: "Cambria Math"; }@font-face { font-family: "Calibri"; }@font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Cambria; }.MsoChpDefault { font-family</style><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" >That’s right! This is a unique opportunity to try out three Live </span><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" >Wallpapers from TAT. Normally, TAT only creates these kinds of wallpapers for device manufacturers an</span><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" >d network operators. Now we’re releasing three TA</span><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" >T-designed, interactive wallpapers for free, to show </span><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" >off some of the cool things we can do with our powerful TAT Cascades™ UI fra</span><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" >mework. Our </span><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" >three promot</span><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" >ional wallpapers are:<br /></span><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Calibri;">Artemia</span></span><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:130%;" lang="EN-US" >: a soothi</span><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:130%;" lang="EN-US" >ng, yet spectacula</span><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:130%;" lang="EN-US" >r undersea wallpaper</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><img style="border: medium none; float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 72px; height: 72px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkP0YJAtPPK_7i4I8b4eUSBqynCfRPEPxJ8uyzb7okzUaryOqk7eP81cCVP0fWXoFdC-XyJPv67RZFPV5Eev9zebaXiqoOvE4LWkKfTPMu3nCXcM2BdBP3HKcCcl8dg_BsBAOhcmlztW1w/s320/IconArtemia.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538229722397182962" /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" >Artemia is the beautiful home of glowing creatures. Poke them to make them swim a bit faster or tap on the water to see bubbles. Try catching a glimpse of the largest creature in the ocean! Artemia changes dynamically throughout the day, and it even responds when you charge your Android device.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Calibri;">Blue Range</span></span><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:130%;" lang="EN-US" >: a fun, isometric and living landscape</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRc_hUgyFnIl25i8ae-8ISd7NbcUEx9j8NiRQnJOV-_HFoEyf3mJMhKlumxug6R-yOYw4-yRxLo1qzlQXj1bZH-maYNEyxQQ2miykPGfuCNBjQ39WDiYY5UbMz0MKH7frYmjZK5qeTRVGG/s1600/IconBlueRange.png"><img style="border: medium none; float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 72px; height: 72px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRc_hUgyFnIl25i8ae-8ISd7NbcUEx9j8NiRQnJOV-_HFoEyf3mJMhKlumxug6R-yOYw4-yRxLo1qzlQXj1bZH-maYNEyxQQ2miykPGfuCNBjQ39WDiYY5UbMz0MKH7frYmjZK5qeTRVGG/s320/IconBlueRange.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538230052391596898" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" >This fun loving live wallpaper is full of animals with great personalities. Poke them and see what happens! You can affect land elevation and tilt trees and flowers by moving the phone. Watch darkness fall during the nighttime and don’t miss the cool sunbeam effect while charging your device…</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Calibri;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Calibri;">Retro Pixels</span></span><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" ><span style="font-size:130%;">: a game-like wallpaper with old school aesthetics </span><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" >E</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQmr36_2o1_BlhOjM7-uUtxB8dt1G2QprWd0l5NSUk0IXaKblSu66oru8tQV-EQDf_1e5Mjqdlo05Itf4N2P1c5WHHGPnYOK7sDjpVxI7AGsnfYg97p95IH8yNesQjarEk_8iKnSEeekRP/s1600/IconRetroPixels.png"><img style="border: medium none; float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 72px; height: 72px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQmr36_2o1_BlhOjM7-uUtxB8dt1G2QprWd0l5NSUk0IXaKblSu66oru8tQV-EQDf_1e5Mjqdlo05Itf4N2P1c5WHHGPnYOK7sDjpVxI7AGsnfYg97p95IH8yNesQjarEk_8iKnSEeekRP/s320/IconRetroPixels.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538230402042132130" /></a><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" >xplore a retro-style pixelated world. Flowers bloom when you receive text messages and calls, leaves fall when you shake the phone, and at night the moon rises.</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" > </span><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" >This wallpaper also has four hidden secrets. Will you be able to find them all? And can you really trust the duck?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" >Check out the trailer below, then go get the live wallpapers for free from Android Market!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /><object width="425" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JRgTqH0bcJ4?fs=1&hl=sv_SE"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JRgTqH0bcJ4?fs=1&hl=sv_SE" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="385"></embed></object><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" >Artemia QR code or </span><a href="http://market.android.com/search?q=se.tat.wallpaper.artemia"><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" >download directly from your Android phone</span></a><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" ><a href="http://market.android.com/search?q=se.tat.wallpaper.artemia"></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRwg51A1pmEkvUPgthG9KlYyVIfvGFs2NibEWiajo5vlLegG03JhEAHgynfCxagiWAcUcFRwNTb3oEbOXQwI8Rb4rYfxP5IK9fxhxaAjFOAkeYHBxbtM0A94quQ1jZ5zk4RDdg50TJwkVD/s1600/qrcode_artemia.png"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 107px; height: 107px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRwg51A1pmEkvUPgthG9KlYyVIfvGFs2NibEWiajo5vlLegG03JhEAHgynfCxagiWAcUcFRwNTb3oEbOXQwI8Rb4rYfxP5IK9fxhxaAjFOAkeYHBxbtM0A94quQ1jZ5zk4RDdg50TJwkVD/s200/qrcode_artemia.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538272130655763186" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" >Artemia needs access to the accelerometer.<br />The world in Artemia will rotate when the device is tilted. Bubbles will appear when the device is shaken.<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" >Blue Range QR code or </span><a href="http://market.android.com/search?q=se.tat.wallpaper.bluerange"><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" >download directly from your Android phone </span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTUHZWVzn3bizra4xKByB-9n1nVAy6NdGOsSp5gwgHXY5bUzQJTh82tCKAecrLP-Wd7QNIAofX_vxo2OXW0K6AudyNaNTZ-pk5NF0EtFZy8WtvfrVwefoq1ciE5jAylnGawWsptqmFbESc/s1600/qrcode_bluerange.png"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 107px; height: 107px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTUHZWVzn3bizra4xKByB-9n1nVAy6NdGOsSp5gwgHXY5bUzQJTh82tCKAecrLP-Wd7QNIAofX_vxo2OXW0K6AudyNaNTZ-pk5NF0EtFZy8WtvfrVwefoq1ciE5jAylnGawWsptqmFbESc/s200/qrcode_bluerange.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538272446154727570" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" >Blue Range needs access to the accelerometer.<br />The trees in Blue Range will lean with the device when tilted.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" >Retro Pixels QR code or <a href="http://market.android.com/search?q=se.tat.wallpaper.retropixels">download directly from your Android phone </a><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnI_efOpe_jr7hG6-sk_BWQI1qlGZQDm4NhxEVNLVsURSpqQJ9u2tX6VY0_TaQcMPWSUYOOXzVg6ycRO1pO3o70nMFdEvKbzWbiGpMHaJUzdWviOKWO4KzePlmUFh2oJ75Ilsu1t4lQ067/s1600/qrcode_retropixels.png"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 107px; height: 107px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnI_efOpe_jr7hG6-sk_BWQI1qlGZQDm4NhxEVNLVsURSpqQJ9u2tX6VY0_TaQcMPWSUYOOXzVg6ycRO1pO3o70nMFdEvKbzWbiGpMHaJUzdWviOKWO4KzePlmUFh2oJ75Ilsu1t4lQ067/s200/qrcode_retropixels.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538272850360821202" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" > </span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" ><span style="font-weight: normal;">Retro Pixels needs access to sms/contact data and accelerometer.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">The flowers in Retro Pixels will bloom when texts and calls are received. Leaves will fall off the tree when the device is shaken.</span><br /><br /></span></p><p style="font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" ><br /></span></p><p style="font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p style="font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" ><br /></span></p><p style="font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" >Supported Devices</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" >Samsung Galaxy S</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" >HTC Desire</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" >HTC Nexus One</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" lang="EN-US" >Motorola Milestone/Droid</span></p>minnamariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236224105326597139noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053706464672338576.post-22401172221269040662010-11-10T09:15:00.002+01:002010-11-10T09:25:46.927+01:00Abracadabra (UIST 2009)<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IEM61_ZDRyA?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IEM61_ZDRyA?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />You could try this out on a regular mobile device. Most of the iPhones and Android phones have a compass. <br /><br />/SLincolnStaffan Lincolnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02338249951014600328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053706464672338576.post-80623674355338791282010-11-05T22:04:00.002+01:002010-11-05T22:13:10.205+01:00Beautiful Modeler<object width="425" height="390"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/REI4rJVXQJg&hl=en_GB&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/REI4rJVXQJg&hl=en_GB&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="390"></embed></object><br /><br />This looks fascinating. There's something about these half finished prototypes that captures me. I've certainly never seen anything like this before. But I don't know what the heck I would use it for. It seems like a brilliant, useless idea. Unless... <br /><br />There is potential here. I can sense it.<br /><br />Anyway. Thanks <a href="http://www.interactivefabrication.com/">Karl D.D. Willis</a>. I hope I may one day stand on your shoulders and do awesome things with these techniques.Staffan Lincolnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02338249951014600328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053706464672338576.post-91238042501372983352010-10-25T09:48:00.006+02:002010-10-25T10:07:28.234+02:00Does the Ford UI Destroy Night Vision?<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5dRzx7YGBNM?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5dRzx7YGBNM?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />The first rule of designing for night time use is: Do NOT use blue, because it destroys your night vision. Red is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_vision">much better</a>.<br /><br />Ford's been making cars for longer than anyone. Certainly they have people who know about this. Why then? <br /><br />Or is the difference between colors on night vision overstated?Staffan Lincolnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02338249951014600328noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053706464672338576.post-34224601898097875022010-10-22T08:40:00.003+02:002010-10-22T09:04:03.575+02:00AlphaUi Back Type<object width="425" height="390"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RwIRHiT5htE&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RwIRHiT5htE&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="390"></embed></object><br /><br />I don't really know what to make of this one. It's fun that people are breaking with tradition. Real buttons perform better than touch screens and I'm sure expert users can write faster with fewer errors on this device, than say a touch screen with the same size. So, if you're a secretary taking notes for a boss that walks around a lot, maybe this is something for you. <br /><br />For the rest of us, having to learn a new keyboard layout is just too much to ask. Most of us know the alphabet as one long row, and when you break it up into three rows we have genuine difficulties finding characters. That's why alphabetic layouts fail.<br /><br />Frequency based layouts, where you have the most common characters in the middle fail for another reason. Coming from Sweden, I typically switch a lot between writing in Swedish and English. If I had two different layouts I would make mistakes all the time. The same is increasingly true in many other places as english is becoming the de facto world standard language.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.alphaui.com/en/technology/">AlphaUi</a>Staffan Lincolnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02338249951014600328noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053706464672338576.post-8229495113461571042010-10-18T10:41:00.003+02:002010-10-18T10:53:11.461+02:00Your vital signs, on camera<object width="425" height="390"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LyWnvAWEbWE&rel=0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LyWnvAWEbWE&rel=0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="390"></embed></object><br /><br />Amazing! <br /><br />Put this in a car, and then customize the interface to minimize interruptions while I'm stressed out. Hold all calls. And flash a hush sign to silence passengers. This could make driving a bit safer.<br /><br />More at <a href="http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2010/pulse-camera-1004.html">MIT</a>.Staffan Lincolnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02338249951014600328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053706464672338576.post-36048856047715383062010-10-13T08:45:00.003+02:002010-10-13T09:28:46.765+02:00Fabian Hemmert: The shape-shifting future of the mobile phone<!--copy and paste--><object width="334" height="326"><param name="movie" value="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="bgColor" value="#ffffff"></param> <param name="flashvars" value="vu=http://video.ted.com/talks/dynamic/FabianHemmert_2009X-medium.flv&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/FabianHemmert-2009X.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=320&vh=240&ap=0&ti=964&introDuration=15330&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=830&adKeys=talk=fabian_hemmert_the_shape_shifting_future_of_the_mobile_;year=2010;theme=tales_of_invention;theme=new_on_ted_com;theme=what_s_next_in_tech;theme=a_taste_of_tedx;event=TEDxBerlin;&preAdTag=tconf.ted/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;" /><embed src="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf" pluginspace="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" bgColor="#ffffff" width="334" height="326" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" flashvars="vu=http://video.ted.com/talks/dynamic/FabianHemmert_2009X-medium.flv&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/FabianHemmert-2009X.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=320&vh=240&ap=0&ti=964&introDuration=15330&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=830&adKeys=talk=fabian_hemmert_the_shape_shifting_future_of_the_mobile_;year=2010;theme=tales_of_invention;theme=new_on_ted_com;theme=what_s_next_in_tech;theme=a_taste_of_tedx;event=TEDxBerlin;"></embed></object><br /><br />I think the timing for Fabian's ideas are really good. I would love to have my phone be flat in my pocket, and thick enough to give me a really good grip when I hold it. Holding my iPad at the thin end of the wedge feels really dangerous. I'd much rather handle expensive fragile devices with thick wedged edges.<br /><br />The weight shifting technique is really interesting, but definitely farther away. If you expand the device when it's in your hand, you have extra room to move stuff around. The battery is usually responsible for most of the weight, so if you could move that around you wouldn't have to add a dedicated weight.<br /><br />But I would be worried about dropping a weight shifting shape changing device.<br /><br />Maybe this would fit better in a TV game controller, where you have a better grip, and where you have more room inside.<br /><br />Anyway, great work <a href="http://www.fabianhemmert.com/">Fabian</a>.Staffan Lincolnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02338249951014600328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053706464672338576.post-9848288915618880772010-10-08T08:45:00.004+02:002010-10-08T08:55:02.092+02:00Prototype: NTT DoCoMo's Touchable 3D display with Haptic Pen<object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="437" height="266" id="viddler"><param name="movie" value="http://www.viddler.com/simple/cba6553b/" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="flashvars" value="fake=1"/><embed src="http://www.viddler.com/simple/cba6553b/" width="437" height="266" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" flashvars="fake=1" name="viddler" ></embed></object><br /><br />As usual, filming a 3D Stereoscopic screen with a one camera lens does not do it justice. So the chameleon looks blurry, but I'm sure it looked great at the fair. <br /><br />What caught my attention in this piece was the force of the haptics in the pen. It looks like it really kicks you in the hand. I'm still not sure how well finger touch works on stereoscopic screens, where you may need to interact with things that appear to be a few centimeters behind the screen. Maybe a pen can help you get the most out of such a screen.<br /><br />Original article <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/06/ntt-docomos-touchable-3d-display-prototype-seamlessly-integrate/">here</a>.Staffan Lincolnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02338249951014600328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053706464672338576.post-61391491177101742272010-10-04T14:10:00.004+02:002010-10-04T14:15:21.778+02:00Mozilla Seabird<object width="425" height="390"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oG3tLxEQEdg&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oG3tLxEQEdg&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="390"></embed></object><br /><br />This is not a product that Mozilla plan's to build. But it has some really nice ideas that can become reality once you have two built in pico projectors and some infrared sensors.Staffan Lincolnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02338249951014600328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053706464672338576.post-23544034469565217012010-10-01T13:33:00.002+02:002010-10-01T13:44:15.466+02:00Compact ChineseWhen you design user interfaces in english you usually will have to make extra room (about 30%) on your rows to make sure you can translate your labels into languages like German and Finnish, which tend to have much longer words.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjraXGGXWuH_dAXG49AHgmKV60eK_tCyIPz4Bzha9mfbMTQtfQ7mtmrqLM0qAWMpX5Zhl_LLmHhok_DUSEtU36LJbKg7SN-MFx4VbFsMvXX3xn6Xyb1N0dIhML98HZEARymsfCKzAdqV-iX/s1600/compact_lists.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjraXGGXWuH_dAXG49AHgmKV60eK_tCyIPz4Bzha9mfbMTQtfQ7mtmrqLM0qAWMpX5Zhl_LLmHhok_DUSEtU36LJbKg7SN-MFx4VbFsMvXX3xn6Xyb1N0dIhML98HZEARymsfCKzAdqV-iX/s400/compact_lists.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523039365030935186" /></a><br /><br />Look at all the space in this list! Chinese is really compact. I don't think the layout would look like this if it was intended for the local chinese market. If I had this much space in an interface I'd probably use it for split screen, or something else. I'm glad we translate our Swedish phones from American designs, rather than from Chinese. It would be a nightmare to be able to come up with meaningful words with three characters for every label.Staffan Lincolnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02338249951014600328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053706464672338576.post-30464001841669069872010-09-29T08:29:00.000+02:002010-09-29T09:02:02.678+02:00Microsoft Research: Buttons Beat Multitouch Mouse<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0XpUPLaMpnM?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0XpUPLaMpnM?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Always interesting to see the giants bashing each other. Here, Microsoft basically says it's better to have real buttons.<br /><br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-hExjHFst0g?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-hExjHFst0g?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br />Meanwhile, Apple's spindoctors call their product Magic Mouse. For a product that has no affordances for it's new functionality, it's a very flattering name. Seems to me that the new features are hard to discover, pretty hard to remember, and I'm worried about triggering functionality by accident when I handle the mouse. But, to be fair, I only used it for a minute in a store, so who am I to bash it.Staffan Lincolnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02338249951014600328noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053706464672338576.post-62893746629202673052010-09-21T20:36:00.003+02:002010-09-21T20:53:11.335+02:00pCubee: A Perspective-Corrected Handheld Display<object width="425" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2iV0Icy41JM?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2iV0Icy41JM?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br />Shaking cows around is such a brilliant idea. I smile every time I see it. This looks like a wonderful toy. To be able to render the scene in correct perspective, they use some kind of magnetic head-tracker mounted on a pair of headphones.Staffan Lincolnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02338249951014600328noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053706464672338576.post-80453303944563475242010-09-16T14:36:00.004+02:002010-09-16T14:58:43.898+02:00Horizon 2D-3D transitionsRecently, 3D has made a splash in the media and tech world; we see it in everything from blockbuster 3D movies to TVs and handheld devices with stereoscopic 3D (S3D) screens. What does this mean for the future of user interfaces (UIs)?<br /><br />At TAT we are thrilled by the design possibilities 3D graphics have to offer (as we explained in <a href="http://tat.se/site/media/downloads/3D%20Interfaces%20for%20Mobile%20Phones_public_20080529.pdf">this whitepaper</a>). We believe S3D will dramatically increase the demand for 3D UIs. Of course, we don’t expect 3D to replace 2D anytime soon, as most users are familiar and comfortable with 2D UIs. Nevertheless, there are obvious advantages to both. Now, we have invented a way to combine these approaches, based on a solution that we call the Horizon 2D-3D transition.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/InBOO8jrnM0?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/InBOO8jrnM0?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />Take maps, for example. Not so long ago, most maps were in 2D. These maps are typically simplified, making it easy to orient yourself in relation to stylized images of roads and blocks of buildings. Recently, digital map providers such as Google and Microsoft (Bing) have begun to offer maps in a “street view” 3D layout. These 3D maps allow users to actually see the height, shape and surfaces of objects such as buildings, which is useful when looking for a particular landmark.<br /><br />Clearly, there are advantages to both 2D and 3D maps, and they coexist side by side in many map solutions. The problem however, is that users risk losing their visual points of reference when switching between 2D and 3D views. We think that the Horizon 2D-3D transition is the solution. In our Horizon Map demo, we show how 2D and 3D maps can be combined into a singular application where layout alterations are seamless and dynamic. This is much more comprehensible than the mode switching of current map solutions. The demo is built with TAT Cascades and it uses stunning 3D map meshes from <a href="http://www.c3technologies.com">C3 Technologies</a>.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5I5reODnVdc?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5I5reODnVdc?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />The Horizon 2D-3D transition is not limited to maps, however. For instance, in our Horizon List demo, we show how a standard contact list in 2D transforms into a more complex 3D list, which also shows status updates. While maintaining the simplicity of 2D when looking for a specific contact, it is easy to switch to the information-dense 3D list to find out if someone has shared any news. With full support for both 2D UIs and 3D UIs, TAT Cascades now makes it possible to move dynamically and seamlessly between both, in any application.Dan Gärdenforshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00295879147665077579noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053706464672338576.post-83829274131584499582010-09-13T14:05:00.002+02:002010-09-13T14:27:34.012+02:00Tactilis<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/r2v96Ize1kM&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/r2v96Ize1kM&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />This drawing app is just full of novel interaction design. It may be the first time I see commands issued by crossing the edge of the screen. I'm sure you could do lots of other things with that.<br /><br />It's the first time I see the circular ruler in a paint program. The gesture is interesting for that one, because it differentiates between a two finger rotational gesture where both fingers move, vs two finger rotational gesture where only one finger moves. Interesting.Staffan Lincolnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02338249951014600328noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053706464672338576.post-7287884426574877342010-09-03T11:00:00.003+02:002010-09-03T11:14:56.839+02:00Multitouch on stamps<object width="425" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/j1oZSlzW35s?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/j1oZSlzW35s?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br />I always thought the idea of multitouch on tiny screens was kind of ridiculous. So I kind of laughed when I heard Apple was going to but multitouch on the iPod nano, because it's really no bigger than a stamp.<br /><br />But Apple got the last laugh, because they found a really nice use for it. Instead of having an accelerometer guess what orientation you want, you use two fingers to rotate the screen, and you get what you want. Simple to learn. Easy to remember.<br /><br />I thought the automatic switch would be the best, but I've learned when living with the iPad and iPhone that it often rotates when I don't want it to. Stopping the guesswork and just using two fingers to rotate the screen is a step in the right direction. I think.Staffan Lincolnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02338249951014600328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053706464672338576.post-75059080659033823312010-09-01T11:02:00.006+02:002010-09-01T15:55:49.848+02:00Future os Screens - Experience video<object width="425" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/g7_mOdi3O5E?fs=1&hl=en_US&hd=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/g7_mOdi3O5E?fs=1&hl=en_US&hd=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />Capacitive screens has now become a commodity for touch screen devices. Screen technology is now taking the next leap and the coming years imagination is the only thing stopping us. We will soon have <a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/gPIjlv5OBLE/toshiba-libretto-hands+on-details-dual+screen-ui-virtual-keyboard-layouts">dual screens</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/26/lg-putting-9-7-inch-color-19-inch-flexible-e-paper-displays-int/">malleable screens</a>, screens built into wifi connected <a href="http://gizmoave.com/2009/06/04/touch-screen-bathroom-mirror/">mirrors</a>, desks or backside of gadgets clothed with <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/17/ikeas-kitchen-of-the-future-3d-food-printing-mood-lighting-v/">e-ink screens</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/25/l-a-hiltes-tactile-texting-device-solves-the-every-pixel-feel/">tactile feedback</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/20/qualcomm-building-a-2b-mirasol-plant-has-a-major-client-alre/">color screens with great contrast in sunlight</a>, <a href="http://gigaom.com/2010/08/24/can-3-d-save-meego/">holographics/stereoscopic screens</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/12/e-ink-begins-sampling-color-and-capacitive-touch-displays-on-tr/">color e-ink touch screens</a>, or screens actually knowing where they are in relation to other screens thanks to ultrasonic emitters and microphones. <br /><br />We want to show some of these things in an "experience video", that shows a normal day in a couple of years when all these technologies are affordable enough to be used everywhere. This video is the result of our experiment with open innovation, read more about our experiment <a href="http://mobileuserinterfaces.blogspot.com/2010/06/and-winner-is.html">here</a>. Big thanks to all the people from TAT and around the world who helped out and sometimes shared their ideas and sometimes gave us homework on our own ideas.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053706464672338576.post-43119258773703289312010-08-24T09:15:00.002+02:002010-08-24T09:30:17.844+02:00Ringo by Ivan Tihienko<object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1416530&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=1&color=&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1416530&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=1&color=&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/1416530">Holographic Interface - round interface - Ringo</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user488156">Ivan Tihienko</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><br /><br />Circular user interfaces are very futuristic. I think real interfaces are often square because it's more space efficient than circular shapes, and space is always at a premium. But when you project on the ground, you have lots of space. Pico projectors are just around the corner so it's time to start thinking about what's different about a projected interface.Staffan Lincolnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02338249951014600328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053706464672338576.post-1526716937256119912010-08-20T16:27:00.002+02:002010-08-20T16:31:04.847+02:00Exploring Tablet Interfaces<span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />In 2010 and 2011 there will be a device explosion in the Tablet space. We can expect to see a wide variety of new devices ranging from 5 to 12 inches on operative systems such as MeeGo, Android and Windows 7. What kind of user experiences will these devices offer? How do you design astonishing tablet interfaces?<br /><br />On one hand we have companies that scale phone UIs to tablets. On the other hand we have companies offering the full blown desktop experience scaled down to tablet size. We believe that both of these approaches will result in crippled user experiences. For example, the tablet form factor is perfect for media consumption and this could be manifested in the UI. TAT recognizes tablets as a radically different type of device - personal and mobile yet powerful and creative. We are now on a quest to design fantastic UIs that are optimized for this device space.<br /><br /><object height="385" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PrdrBefMAEc?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PrdrBefMAEc?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="640"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />Follow the link to check out Velvet - a playful concept UI for MeeGo tablets by TAT and Wind River. With full support for 3D graphics and shaders, TAT Cascades enables astonishing UIs on MeeGo, Android and other tablet OSs.</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053706464672338576.post-38860478893814211572010-08-19T16:48:00.002+02:002010-08-19T17:07:46.560+02:00Microsoft Experimental Adaptive Keyboard<object width="425" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/n0MEhKk9xg4&color1=0x666666&color2=0xffa61a&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/n0MEhKk9xg4&color1=0x666666&color2=0xffa61a&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />One of the things that you really miss when you design for touch screens is tooltips on mouse-over. Nobody wants to look stupid, and mouse-over can really help users avoid pressing the wrong buttons, by providing more information about what they do.<br /><br />A physical keyboard with real keys could still have a touch sensitive surface. Then you could have tooltips when you rest your finger on a button. This is not included in the Microsoft Prototype, but I like to dream. It's nice to finally see some serious adaptive keyboard hardware. Although I think I would prefer an e-ink screen instead.Staffan Lincolnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02338249951014600328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053706464672338576.post-87338151061163413902010-08-17T13:06:00.002+02:002010-08-17T13:13:41.979+02:00Toshiba Libretto W100 PALW100MNG Dual screen UMPC multi-touch review<object width="425" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/upEZSXGxWQ0?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/upEZSXGxWQ0?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br />There are a number of new challenges for dual screen devices. One is how to solve interaction between the screens, such as moving windows between the screens. Here is one solution. I don't know if it's the most elegant one, but it seems to work.<br /><br />I like the fact that they placed all the heat generating components behind the top screen, to avoid burning up your lap. With my current Macbook, I usually have to have an extra book in my lap to shield my legs from the heat.Staffan Lincolnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02338249951014600328noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053706464672338576.post-33586547376298412982010-08-11T10:26:00.003+02:002010-08-11T10:38:06.820+02:00Readius<object width="425" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/t4tdtzyjFnY&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/t4tdtzyjFnY&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br />While new to me, this video is already two years old when I blog it. Things are really happening with the rollable displays for e-readers. The promise of the rollable display is: Pen sized in your pocket - book sized in your hand.<br /><br />This e-book reader is also a phone. If anyone has a chance of disrupting the mobile phone industry, it's someone coming from a different angle. I think the rollable e-book reader is a dangerous angle.Staffan Lincolnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02338249951014600328noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053706464672338576.post-40678864627569454592010-07-08T14:27:00.010+02:002010-07-08T15:04:40.934+02:00Storyboard for Open InnovationHere is the storyboard for our inspirational movie, we are shooting it just now as I write this text. It goes a little something like this:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU78yn4cbygi_0QkpX0qXYwEBKKWyA3asxT50o0sAIchTVr40T4OH4XbDN-HHMUOLA0Xwmc823xd0rgjaBC4ewEONIpJfjIWitFmwWPzY87az2-MhNdPe1cGPpfBDwiFe-gwi3_XJkI3eV/s1600/bed_wave.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 197px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU78yn4cbygi_0QkpX0qXYwEBKKWyA3asxT50o0sAIchTVr40T4OH4XbDN-HHMUOLA0Xwmc823xd0rgjaBC4ewEONIpJfjIWitFmwWPzY87az2-MhNdPe1cGPpfBDwiFe-gwi3_XJkI3eV/s320/bed_wave.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491516686005914162" /></a><br /><br />Harold wakes up and snoozes the alarm using a gesture above the phone.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioG-oo-zUvS8o4SWErpPjJ4P2lXRZxPd6gOopOrAub9i2wGrycw3YfrF2_ydCx_Ww_nWQrCn-nVmLUgTCibnOrg3c-MBCB3vfVus_AACc1b-_g3P8CgBzlY90U2diISDPE3robLxR7y1GK/s1600/bed.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioG-oo-zUvS8o4SWErpPjJ4P2lXRZxPd6gOopOrAub9i2wGrycw3YfrF2_ydCx_Ww_nWQrCn-nVmLUgTCibnOrg3c-MBCB3vfVus_AACc1b-_g3P8CgBzlY90U2diISDPE3robLxR7y1GK/s320/bed.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491517489909101986" /></a><br /><br />He then continues to read some news in his bed.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiTh3vRhA6pb39t23EMBWWxWS5NG6s-Xr6FQ3qoFMFn-rOE1lQUkDzZ7jhDtdfbl3-YNpRfl1gWOp-3s001bGaE7NhQ8OeZzy2beOScLoPpabMRtN64Mi7lbLQtLeza94X2C9qMuP3Csz5/s1600/bed-expand.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 271px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiTh3vRhA6pb39t23EMBWWxWS5NG6s-Xr6FQ3qoFMFn-rOE1lQUkDzZ7jhDtdfbl3-YNpRfl1gWOp-3s001bGaE7NhQ8OeZzy2beOScLoPpabMRtN64Mi7lbLQtLeza94X2C9qMuP3Csz5/s320/bed-expand.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491517766182687234" /></a><br /><br />He finds an article he likes and expands the screen to get a better reading experience and decides to share it to his friends.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin0E7vBpHyn1neKhjHUjyZB62-SdXRUd4_SUy-4ZFBWNVinwV8xxJseb_X5mZ7BNTZlSg3ND8_iNsEcy8B24c4v9R-iwKNWdGyoig3bAsM1zS3B9A_YWtpCcuePA07Ovq2nUyyIhS2rfc5/s1600/brush.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 249px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin0E7vBpHyn1neKhjHUjyZB62-SdXRUd4_SUy-4ZFBWNVinwV8xxJseb_X5mZ7BNTZlSg3ND8_iNsEcy8B24c4v9R-iwKNWdGyoig3bAsM1zS3B9A_YWtpCcuePA07Ovq2nUyyIhS2rfc5/s320/brush.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491519469598172210" /></a><br /><br />Somewhere in the meantime Ana is brushing her teeth in front of her mirror. The mirror shows widgets and news.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKvteaLtP5zI9gLgphTOG8lnijyT3pZ-FuLSxAzb_KRq_d6r_UBLfnm4SkDZYd-77Ji5G6gLO0bBkfAScmlADIFHn3XJwGFqvM27fHigQCQ53ymcu32vG77um3aWw94XXerFHOfUNrPCUc/s1600/gesture.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKvteaLtP5zI9gLgphTOG8lnijyT3pZ-FuLSxAzb_KRq_d6r_UBLfnm4SkDZYd-77Ji5G6gLO0bBkfAScmlADIFHn3XJwGFqvM27fHigQCQ53ymcu32vG77um3aWw94XXerFHOfUNrPCUc/s320/gesture.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491519845521237010" /></a><br /><br />She controls the UI on the mirror using gestures. She then finds Harolds shared article and decides to share it to her other friends as well.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbWoyi7hOwbxWbzIUMhyphenhyphenP7HeC7xHmk0JcbqRZYUkAVC-K8PehGO0d_V4tcZEqcnUMF0U6ZrcUNxYjAt103ue00qOeiyiC5aBkZyCOiEdAw0NIAdBJS_vcE2lE97RfZHOcf4ozHxHycc86a/s1600/to-work.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 171px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbWoyi7hOwbxWbzIUMhyphenhyphenP7HeC7xHmk0JcbqRZYUkAVC-K8PehGO0d_V4tcZEqcnUMF0U6ZrcUNxYjAt103ue00qOeiyiC5aBkZyCOiEdAw0NIAdBJS_vcE2lE97RfZHOcf4ozHxHycc86a/s320/to-work.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491518034398195138" /></a><br /><br />At the same time Will is just arriving at work.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPSrlu1Oj7Pg5FX4Fl1EwOqLlI89QBgjf7QuYkyCrwqdZ94kyrXxdOrFvG8yPESMZBXDBKGxvq_K89earKUNEEaUWU_Mz2JYo57gM6o8XWpYo4MwWGsmpfDpgq3beS4V2nNh0EUB2-avoQ/s1600/trans.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPSrlu1Oj7Pg5FX4Fl1EwOqLlI89QBgjf7QuYkyCrwqdZ94kyrXxdOrFvG8yPESMZBXDBKGxvq_K89earKUNEEaUWU_Mz2JYo57gM6o8XWpYo4MwWGsmpfDpgq3beS4V2nNh0EUB2-avoQ/s320/trans.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491518383909733474" /></a><br /><br />He sits down by his transparent screen and starts working when he sees the piece of news shared by Ana. He tells his co-worker to have a look at it. He can see it from his side of the transparent screen. Will does a quick mash-up of the news. He puts it on his phone.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdWn7XG3l9TJJIHSPiI8tWQSL-fIIV5Uu9TMutbF1dvqFxVJbul9u1dgdT07ptWgepNOaPHqF-N7aHPpiK3B5sWr5AhTT2HR__pLrJv8hm9pyC6rGKtVGlSn9Fw9xdARCX0YmooCJ2RW_e/s1600/share.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdWn7XG3l9TJJIHSPiI8tWQSL-fIIV5Uu9TMutbF1dvqFxVJbul9u1dgdT07ptWgepNOaPHqF-N7aHPpiK3B5sWr5AhTT2HR__pLrJv8hm9pyC6rGKtVGlSn9Fw9xdARCX0YmooCJ2RW_e/s320/share.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491518996732100482" /></a><br /><br />He meets Harold on his lunch break, the guy who started the sharing link, and gives him the mash up while the phones are stitched together. And they lived happily ever after...<br /><br />Keep posted because the video is coming soon.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053706464672338576.post-12746627275449319682010-06-23T08:19:00.003+02:002010-06-23T08:31:29.073+02:00Tobii Glasses - eyetracking<object width="425" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jmwk4ItOwOk&hl=sv_SE&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jmwk4ItOwOk&hl=sv_SE&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br />This seems like a neat technology. <br /><br />Say that you want to create a music player for a car. Then you want to know if your design is safe for use while driving. One criteria for an unsafe design is:<br />"The driver needs to look away from the road for more than two seconds at a time."<br /><br /><br />The Tobii glasses should be able to provide you with that data in a jiffy.Staffan Lincolnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02338249951014600328noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053706464672338576.post-69609477521907115572010-06-21T08:49:00.002+02:002010-06-21T09:16:33.598+02:00Wireless in the World: Overlaying Urban Space with Wireless Technology<object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=12187317&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=12187317&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/12187317">Wireless in the world 2</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/timoarnall">timo</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><br /><br />From <a href="http://www.elasticspace.com/">Timo Arnall</a>, this is a visualization of the invisible.<br /><br />It feels like science fiction. Partly because we don't have the kind of technology to overlay networks in the world with that kind of precision. Partly because it feels like we're invading someone's privacy. These things take some time to get used to. Just like public diaries (blogs) were kind of scary when they came.Staffan Lincolnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02338249951014600328noreply@blogger.com1