Human-computer interaction
Redefining human experiences through innovations in research, design, and technology.
Group
EPIC
The EPIC (Extended Perception, Interaction & Cognition) Research Group is an interdisciplinary group of researchers, engineers, scientists, and designers at Microsoft Research who address fundamental issues in Human-Computer Interaction through prototyping, system-building, design sketching, and…
Project
Pen + Touch Interaction
Microsoft Research has long pioneered new techniques in digital pen input, including particularly its combination with multi-touch in a manner that reflects how people naturally use their hands. For example, in the real world people hold (“touch”)…
Project
WritLarge
WritLarge is a prototype system from Microsoft Research for the 84″ Microsoft Surface Hub, a large electronic whiteboard supporting both pen and multi-touch input. WritLarge allows creators to unleash the latent expressive power of ink in…
Tool
Attribute Slicer visual
Attribute Slicer lets you filter a dataset on a given column by selecting attribute values of interest. The initial display is a helpful overview that lists the most common values first and shows the overall…
Tool
Time Brush visual
Time Brush lets you filter a time-based dataset by directly dragging or brushing over a time period of interest. The initial display is a helpful overview that shows the frequency of items in each pre-defined…
Video
Glass Hands: Interaction Around Unmodified Mobile Devices Using Sunglasses
We present a novel approach for extending the input space around unmodified mobile devices. Using built-in front-facing cameras of unmodified handheld devices, GlassHands estimates hand poses and gestures through reflections in sunglasses, ski goggles or…
Publication