ForceForm: a dynamically deformable interactive surface

  • Authors:
  • Jessica Tsimeris;Colin Dedman;Michael Broughton;Tom Gedeon

  • Affiliations:
  • Australian National University, Canberra, Australia;Australian National University, Canberra, Australia;DSTO, Edinburgh, Australia;Australian National University, Canberra, Australia

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 2013 ACM international conference on Interactive tabletops and surfaces
  • Year:
  • 2013

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Abstract

We present the design and implementation of ForceForm, a prototype dynamically deformable interactive surface that provides haptic feedback. We use an array of electromagnets and a deformable membrane with permanent magnets attached to produce a deformable interactive surface. The system has a fast reaction time, enabling dynamic interaction. ForceForm supports user input by physically deforming the surface according to the user's touch and can visualise data gathered from other sources as a deformed plane. We explore possible usage scenarios that illustrate benefits and features of the system and we outline the performance of the system