I have waxed lyrical many times to software mates (and other people who don't really care) about the beauty of a software interface depicted in the animated feature Final Fantasy.
The characters in the film utilised holographic touchscreens to interface with devices. They were able to interact physically with a hologram specific to a device (or one of its components). I thought this was mindblowingly fantastic, and have thought about it since as an ultimate interface.
Can you believe that a person in his kitchen and garage is already toying with this concept, and has demonstrated the ability to physically interact with a hologram to produce an effect? The Heliodisplay is real, and is being prototyped right now.
The characters in the film utilised holographic touchscreens to interface with devices. They were able to interact physically with a hologram specific to a device (or one of its components). I thought this was mindblowingly fantastic, and have thought about it since as an ultimate interface.
Can you believe that a person in his kitchen and garage is already toying with this concept, and has demonstrated the ability to physically interact with a hologram to produce an effect? The Heliodisplay is real, and is being prototyped right now.
The Heliodisplay (TM) projects TV, streaming video and computer images into free space (i.e. mid-air). It is plug-and-play compatible with most video sources (TV, DVD, computer, videogame, etc.). The Heliodisplay is interactive -- a "floating touch screen" -- allowing a hand or finger to navigate and select.
I cannot wait for the day when I can use (let alone design!!) an interface for a system like this.