SenseWeb: a multi-user environment for browsing images from the Internet

The paper proposes a novel touch-based multi-user interaction environment for browsing images from the Internet. A large touchable screen serves as a shared data space where multiple users simultaneously interact with Internet images by using simple hand movements and gestures. Users can select, bookmark, clean up and refine the search of the incoming images. The system provides a natural and easy-to-use interface to browse and select items from large databases, with uses varying from discussion and brain storming support to edutainment and fun. Early preliminary results show the suitability of our image interactive visualization method for browsing large image collections.