{"product_id":"tabletops-horizontal-interactive-displays-9781849961127","title":"Tabletops--Horizontal Interactive Displays","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Christian Müller-Tomfelde\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: User Interfaces\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTabletops - Horizontal Interactive Displays - are compelling interfaces with unique characteristics. In everyday work, education and entertainment environments, tabletops can provide a stunning experience of intuitive interaction by direct touch and gestures ideal for small group collaboration. Recent developments of various technologies such as display and multi-touch technologies open up new possibilities to enrich interaction on horizontal interactive displays.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing together current research in the domain of tabletops, this book integrates and summarises findings from the most important international tabletop research teams in 18 chapters. It provides a state-of-the art overview and allows for the discussion of emerging and future directions in research and technology of tabletops.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn introductory chapter, presenting a short history of tabletop research, technologies and products precedes the three major parts of the book, titled: \"under\", \"on and above\" and \"around and beyond\" tabletops. These parts are associated with different research disciplines such as Hardware\/ Software and Computer Science, Human Computer Interaction (HCI) and Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFellow tabletop researchers, practitioners who consider deploying interactive tabletops in real-world projects and interested readers from other research disciplines will find the book an excellent reference source which also provides a useful introduction into tabletop research for the academic curriculum.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45274977337495,"sku":"9781849961127","price":10915.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781849961127.webp?v=1769281516","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/tabletops-horizontal-interactive-displays-9781849961127","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}