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PaperLens: advanced magic lens interaction above the tabletop

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In order to improve the three-dimensional (3D) exploration of virtual spaces above a tabletop, we developed a set of navigation techniques using a handheld magic lens. These techniques allow for an intuitive interaction with two-dimensional and 3D information spaces, for which we contribute a classification into volumetric, layered, zoomable, and temporal spaces. The proposed PaperLens system uses a tracked sheet of paper to navigate these spaces with regard to the Z-dimension (height above the tabletop). A formative user study provided valuable feedback for the improvement of the PaperLens system with respect to layer interaction and navigation. In particular, the problem of keeping the focus on selected layers was addressed. We also propose additional vertical displays in order to provide further contextual clues.

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ITS '09: Proceedings of the ACM International Conference on Interactive Tabletops and Surfaces
November 2009
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DOI:10.1145/1731903
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  1. interaction techniques
  2. multi-layer interaction
  3. spatially aware displays
  4. tangible interaction
  5. three-dimensional space

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