Gummi: user interface for deformable computers

  • Authors:
  • Carsten Schwesig;Ivan Poupyrev;Eijiro Mori

  • Affiliations:
  • Sony Computer Science Lab, Tokyo, Japan;Sony Computer Science Lab, Tokyo, Japan;Sony Creative Development Group, Tokyo, Japan

  • Venue:
  • CHI '03 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
  • Year:
  • 2003

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Abstract

We show interaction possibilities and a graphical user interface for deformable, mobile devices. WIMP (windows, icons, mouse, pointer) interfaces are not practical on mobile devices. Gummi explores an alternative interaction technique based on bending of a handheld device.