Support for multitasking and background awareness using interactive peripheral displays

  • Authors:
  • Blair MacIntyre;Elizabeth D. Mynatt;Stephen Voida;Klaus M. Hansen;Joe Tullio;Gregory M. Corso

  • Affiliations:
  • Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA;Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA;Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA;University of Aarhus, Aabogade 34A, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark;Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA;Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 14th annual ACM symposium on User interface software and technology
  • Year:
  • 2001

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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.