Multi-Touch Virtual Globe: Using multi-touch gestures on Wal 2 Minutes 37 Seconds



Multi-Touch Virtual Globe: Using multi-touch gestures on Wal YouTube link

Author SchoeningJohannes
Created May 8, 2008
Updated November 21, 2008
Length 2 Minutes 37 Seconds
Rating 4.79
Views 4,954
Description We show how multi-touch gestures can be used to perform typical basic spatial tasks within a Geographic Information System (GIS). The work is motivated by recent developments in interactive surfaces that enable the construction of low cost multi-touch display based on the principle of frustrated total internal reflection (FTIR). These displays are capable of sensing fingers, hands, and whole arms, allowing for a much richer interaction than traditional Windows-Mouse-Icon-Pointer- based (WIMP) interaction styles that traditional GIS offer. These surfaces have great potential for the exploration of geospatial content in an easy and natural manner, especially for non-expert users. Contact: J.Schoening(at) uni-muenster.de (c) ifgi 2008 We will soon release it as an open source project. The Nasa World Wind Java SDK and the Tracking SDK are already open source. More information soon here: http://ifgi.uni-muenster.de/world-wind-touch/ http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/java http://code.google.com/p/multitouch/ " GIS in Action Video Contest "
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