Braun, AndreasAndreasBraunZander-Walz, SebastianSebastianZander-WalzMajewski, MartinMartinMajewskiKuijper, ArjanArjanKuijper2022-03-052022-03-052017https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/24919410.1016/j.procs.2017.05.295Large interactive surfaces have found increased popularity in recent years. However, with increased surface size ergonomics become more important, as interacting for extended periods may cause fatigue. Curved is a large-surface interaction device, designed to follow the natural movement of a stretched arm when performing gestures. It tracks one or two hands above the surface, using an array of capacitive proximity sensors and supports both touch and mid-air gestures. It requires specific object tracking methods and the synchronized measurement from 32 sensors. We have created an example application for users wearing a virtual reality headset while seated that may benefit from haptic feedback and ergonomically shaped surfaces. A prototype with adaptive curvature has been created that allows us to evaluate gesture recognition performance and different surface inclinations.encapacitive sensorcapacitive proximity sensinginteractive surfacesVirtual reality (VR)interaction devicesgesture based interactionLead Topic: Digitized WorkResearch Line: Human computer interaction (HCI)journal article