Design and implementation of a user interface for a multi-device spatially-aware mobile system

TL;DR

This paper presents the design and implementation of a multi-device spatially-aware mobile system to enhance collaborative sensemaking, utilizing motion tracking and server communication for managing spatial information across devices.

Contribution

It introduces a novel multi-device system that leverages spatial awareness for improved collaborative interaction, based on user studies and system development.

Findings

System supports managing information based on spatial arrangement.

User study indicates improved collaborative sensemaking.

System effectively integrates motion tracking with mobile devices.

Abstract

The aim of this thesis was the design and development of an interactive system enhancing collaborative sensemaking. The system design was based on related work research and preliminary user study. The system is based on multiple spatially-aware mobile devices. The spatial awareness is established with a motion tracking system. The information about position of tablets is received by a server. The server communicates with the devices and manages the content of each device. The implemented system supports managing the elements of information across the devices basing on their relative spatial arrangement. The evaluation of the system was done by a user study.