Kinect UI Design ConsiderationsJay KapurPrincipal Lead Program Manager, Kinect for WindowsKinect Design Considerations2-029

Spheres of interaction/every input is best and worst at somethingWhat Kinect is great forWhat Kinect is notWhat problems we are addressing with K4W interactionsDesign methodologyDemos

Agenda

Kinect UI is in

the early stages of evolution and progression

We’re still learning how to augment interfaces with Kinect inputSome advancement will come through providing standard methods of Kinect interactionOther advancements will come through improved technology that can more closely identify human actions

Inputs impact the design of interfaces

Inputs impact the design of interfaces

Inputs impact the design of interfaces

Inputs impact the design of interfaces

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We see interactions that are effortless, transparent, and contextual  We see fluid communication between users and technologyOne to one, one to many, many to manyWith seamless ease, we see vision, voice, gesture, and touch togetherWe see interactions that are as natural as human beings themselves

Kinect UI needs to consider a range of modes of interaction

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Kinect UI needs to determine user intent when there isn’t an explicit interface

What we want to do with Kinect for WindowsProvide common Kinect UI interactions to developers so that they can easily build Kinect appsSolve the most common app tasks and UI requirementsE.g., engagement, targeting and selection, X/Y navigation

Ensure that K4W interactions and controls are intuitive and delightful for end usersAdvance the capabilities of Kinect Show progression!

Demo

Kinect interactionsKinect for Windows Prototype controls

Related Session3-055 Kinect for Windows Programming Deep Dive

November 1, 8:30, B92 Trident/Thunder

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