OzCHI24

Design Goal

Our goal is to design a system that takes advantage of cloud computing, mobile devices, and fast mobile networks to enhance the way people interact with each other collaboratively.

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Problem

Today we are living in the age of handheld computing devices equipped with powerful processing power, networking capabilities, and rich input output interfaces such as camera, microphone, speaker, touch screen etc. In this OzCHI 2012 design challenge, we propose a distributed orchestra using smart phones.

Design Requirements

We set following requirements for the concepts.

1. Users (Artists) are located at various places across the globe.
2. They need a system or interface to play a synchronized orchestra.
3. System should not cost additional resources, means it should be designed using personal computing devices or gadgets such as iPhone or iPad.

Prototype

Our prototype contains two hand-held device such as ipad or iPhone with camera and internet. We also need a piano keyboard layout that is affixed on a table or any surface. Software on devices run a computer vision based algorithm to tack fingers location on the paper layout, and plays related musical notes.

Cloud

Many devices can be connected with the help of cloud and data is shared with multiple users located at various part of world.

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