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Usability Glossary: tangible user interface


a user interface whose input and/or output are tangible objects that typically directly represent information in the application domain (as opposed to a mouse, which provides abstract, domain-independent input). Examples include interactive plush toys, blocks, and toy cars.

see also

input device
output device

categories

Glossary Categories > Interaction Design > Interaction Paradigms
Glossary Categories > I/O Devices > Input and Output Devices

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