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We present a 2-way selection method to select objects in a physical environment with a novel feedback and transfer of control mechanism. A modulated laser pointer signal sent from a handheld device triggers a photosensitive tag placed in the environment. The tag responds via a standard wireless channel directly to the handheld with information regarding an object it represents. We describe a prototype implementation for a Motorola iDEN i95cl cell phone, discuss the interaction challenges and application possibilities for this physical world selection that extends a common handheld device. We also compare this solution to related attempts in the literature.
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Patel, S.N., Abowd, G.D. (2003). A 2-Way Laser-Assisted Selection Scheme for Handhelds in a Physical Environment. In: Dey, A.K., Schmidt, A., McCarthy, J.F. (eds) UbiComp 2003: Ubiquitous Computing. UbiComp 2003. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 2864. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-39653-6_16
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