A Shape-Shifting Wall Display that Supports Individual and Group Activities

Takashima, K., Greenberg, S., Sharlin, E. and Kitamura, Y. (2015)
A Shape-Shifting Wall Display that Supports Individual and Group Activities. Research report 2015-1072-05, Department of Computer Science, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, April. Paper and Video. Video duration: ~4 minutes..

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Abstract

We contribute a shape-shifting wall display that dynamically changes its physical shape to support particular individual and group activities. Our current prototype comprises three vertical slim screens, each mounted on a mobile robot. Different shapes are created by controlling the position and angle of each robot. Examples include: (1) a flat wall display for collaboratively sharing visual content; (2) three separated screens for individual work; (3) a concave screen that provides a more immersive and private experience; (4) a convex screen that supports a mix of individual and group work, (5) tilted screens, and others. Shape-changing is controlled explicitly or implicitly. Explicit control occurs when a collaborator indicates a desired shape via a hand gesture. Implicit control occurs when the system infers a change in the group's context, e.g., as determined from a change in the screen's contents, or by monitoring the spatial relations between participants around the display (via proxemics and F-formations). Several interaction scenarios illustrate how a shape-changing display is used in practice.

Keywords

Shape-changing displays, robotic displays, proxemics interaction

Bibtex entry

@TECHREPORT { 2015-ShapeShifting.Report2015-1072-05,
CLASS = { REPORT },
AUTHOR = { Takashima, K. and Greenberg, S. and Sharlin, E. and Kitamura, Y. },
TITLE = { A Shape-Shifting Wall Display that Supports Individual and Group Activities },
YEAR = { 2015 },
MONTH = { April },
INSTITUTION = { Department of Computer Science, University of Calgary },
ADDRESS = { Calgary, Alberta, Canada },
PAGES = { 8 pages },
NUMBER = { 2015-1072-05 },
KEYWORDS = { Shape-changing displays, robotic displays, proxemics interaction },
NOTE = { Paper and Video. Video duration: ~4 minutes. },
}