Tea table mediator: A multimodal ambient display on the table exploiting five senses convergence

Abstract

In the past, many tabletop systems have used the traditional table augmented with digital technologies to enhance collaborative works such as face-to-face or remote meeting and working. In this paper, we describe the Tea Table Mediator, a multimodal ambient tabletop display designed for five senses convergence experience combined with tea drinking. This ambient display enhances a traditional tea table with multimodal interfaces forintimate small group interaction. This paper describes the design considerations, the details on system implementation, and the discussion of a preliminary user evaluation. © IFIP International Federation for Information Processing 2007.