Asymmetric device interaction with projector-camera systems

ABSTRACT

Projector-camera (pro-cam) communication systems augment a local surface with a captured image of a remote surface, creating a shared workspace for remote collaboration. While a number of studies examine the benefits of such systems, vast majority of these investigations focus on systems where both participants make use of identical devices for communication. We are the first to investigate the opportunities of this technology connecting across different devices. In this work, we contribute an asymmetric synchronous collaboration system that supports a connection between a pro-cam system and multiple commodity mobile devices. We also provide sufficient detail for others to replicate and expand on our work.

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Index Terms

• Human-centered computing

  • Collaborative and social computing

    • Collaborative and social computing theory, concepts and paradigms

      • Computer supported cooperative work

• Information systems

  • World Wide Web

    • Web applications

      • Internet communications tools

• Social and professional topics

  • Professional topics

    • Computing and business

      • Computer supported cooperative work