Multi-Touch Interface Research

We’ve developed a new kind of media browser called the Mediatree application, that allows users to browse through large amounts of multimedia content. It has been in public use at the Vienna Mediafair (Medienmesse Wien) to present the portfolio of three companies at once.

Furthermore we have a new tracking framework that allows object manipulation directly in the tracking software. We are continuing our cooperation with the Technical Unviersity of Vienna.

The programming of the application is done in vvvv. All the content can be defined with XML and the software is capable of playing video and slideshows, while maintaining usability for all users. For the navigation we chose a hierarchical tree visualisation. The design of the buttons and the slides has been done by our partner ZONE Media GmbH.

Mediatree Multitouch Software from Gregor Hofbauer on Vimeo.

When the City of Vienna approached Strukt with the task to present three individual partners at the Mediafair Vienna (Medienmesse Wien) with an interactive surface, the Struktable was the perfect solution for the task. Planning and programming a tree-based media application that is scaleable in its size and content provided an attractive and interactive experience for the visitors. Each tree held information about the individual partners. Open content and navigation items were making space for newly opened content, so as requested by the client no information got covered. This, and the reduction of interaction gestures to simplify the use, made it possible for multiple users to gather information from texts, images and up to 5 videos at the same time.

More info and pictures:
http://strukt.com/2009/mediafair/

Credits:
Client: City of Vienna / wien.at / ZiT / blizznet
Technical Director: Thomas Hitthaler
Project Manager: Gregor Hofbauer
Programmer: Chris Plant, Ferdinand Pilz, Robi Hammerle

Additional Credits:
Content Production: ZONE Media GmbH

More info can be found on the Strukt project site.

Photo by Gregor Hofbauer.