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Support for multitasking and background awareness using interactive peripheral displays

Authors:

Blair MacIntyre,

Elizabeth D. Mynatt,

Klaus M. Hansen,

Gregory M. CorsoAuthors Info & Claims

UIST '01: Proceedings of the 14th annual ACM symposium on User interface software and technology

Pages 41 - 50

https://doi.org/10.1145/502348.502355

Published: 11 November 2001 Publication History

Abstract

In this paper, we describe Kimura, an augmented office environment to support common multitasking practices. Previous systems, such as Rooms, limit users by constraining the interaction to the desktop monitor. In Kimura, we leverage interactive projected peripheral displays to support the perusal, manipulation and awareness of background activities. Furthermore, each activity is represented by a montage comprised of images from current and past interaction on the desktop. These montages help remind the user of past actions, and serve as a springboard for ambient context-aware reminders and notifications.

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