Our simplified plan:1. Display icons on keyboard keys2. Adapt application to listen for key presses3. Communication between host app and silver light app

a. New slidesb. Color selectionc. Slide selectiond. Key activation indicator

Original Key Layout

Work in Progress UI

Using Vala Programming Language

Allows for rapid development and design

Uses mature open-source libraries

Solid base for sane development platform

Mirrors familiar UNIX commands, philosophies

High-level (Java, C#), but compiles to machine code for high-

performance

GStreamer Pipeline

Future:•Would be great to be allowed to continue using the Microsoft Keyboard•Looking for Sponsorship•Currently Developing on Atom boards for Intel

Left: Shows the old UI + Laptop Right: Shows the captured video output

UIST 2010 Student Innovation Contest

Goal of UIST project: Transfer the User Interface controls from the touch-screen to the Microsoft Keyboard.

James McCloskey Kevin Crossan

Advisor: Ryan Kastner

With support from:

1. The Simulcast Computer accepts video output from a presenter’s laptop and then displays the output on a touch screen.

2. The presenter is allowed to make pen annotations onto the screen, which are then sent to the projector.

3. The slides from the presenter, the annotations and the audio are recorded as a video and can be uploaded to our web system.

4. Students can access the recorded lectures on our web system and add their own notes to that lecture.

Overview

Potential UsersK – 12Higher EdCareer CollegesAssociationsCorporationsGovernment

Tablet PC Podcasts Simulcast Interactive Boards Document Cameras

Content Creation Professors LecturersResponsible for Distributing Notes& Class Materials

Content CaptureHire Students to capture lectures (eg. MIT Open Course Ware) Document Cameras

Content ManagementWebCT / Blackboard Host class websites & Manage Content

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