Multi-Touch Technologies

Abstract

Founded in 2006, Natural User Interface Group (~ NUI Group) is an interactive media community researching and creating open source ma- chine sensing techniques to benefit artistic, commercial and educational applications. It’s the largest online (~5000+) open source community related to the open study of Natural User Interfaces. NUI Group offers a collaborative environment for developers that are interested in learning and sharing new HCI (Human Computer Interaction) methods and concepts. Tis may include topics such as: augmented reality, voice/handwriting/ gesture recognition, touch computing, computer vision, and information visualiza- tion. Tis book is a collection of wiki entries chapters written exclusively for this book, making this publication the first of its kind and unique in its field. All contribu- tors are listed here and countless others have been a part the community that has developed and nurtured the NUI Group multi-touch community, and to them we are indebted. We are sure you’ll find this book pleasant to read. Should you have any commnts, criticisms or section proposals, please feel free to contact us via the-book@nu- igroup.com. Our doors are always open and looking for new people with similar interests and dreams.