Public interactive displays with gesture-recognizing cameras enable new forms of
interactions. However, often such systems do not yet allow passers-by a choice to engage …

Today, one does not have to travel far to find examples of digital signage, yet the adoption of
interactive gesture based public displays remains quite rare. Subsequently, not much is …

Public displays, typically equipped with touchscreens, are used for interactions in public
spaces, such as streets or fairs. Currently low-cost visual sensing technologies, such as …

Interactive public displays are becoming increasingly commonplace. Two important
challenges for these displays exist: 1) how interactivity is communicated to the passer-by …

Research on gestural control interfaces is getting more widespread for the purpose of
creating natural interfaces. Two of these popular gesture types are freehand and on-skin …

UI elements from traditional PC interfaces, most participants suggested mouse-like single-
point or simple-path gestures [1]. The participants, too, acknowledged these biases: One …

Mid-air gestures offer a promising way to interact with large public displays. User
representations are important to attract people to such displays, convey interactivity and …

In this paper, we investigate how effectively users' representations convey interactivity and
foster interaction on large information touch displays. This research is motivated by the fact …

How do we determine highly effective and intuitive gesture sets for interactive systems
tailored to end users' preferences? A substantial body of knowledge is available on this …

A key challenge for creating large interactive displays in public spaces is in the definition of
ways for the user to interact that are effective and easy to learn. This paper presents the …