IllumiPaper: Printed Displays for Novel Digital Pen-and-Paper User Interfaces

Abstract

In this paper, we demonstrate IllumiPaper: A system that combines new forms of paper-integrated feedback with digital pen-and-paper solutions to address the lack of dynamic visual feedback in digital pen applications. We aim to visually support typical paper-related tasks by providing active visual feedback that is directly integrated into standard paper and thereby eliminate the problem of visual inconsistencies between physically written content and associated digital information. In contrast to our prior work, we present an extended version of our augmented paper sheets that are entirely printed with emerging conductive and electroluminescent thin-film technologies. These advanced fabrication methods enable paper illuminations with a high degree of quality and integration. As a major contribution, we want to demonstrate the feasibility of IllumiPapers systematic feedback repertoire for real-world applications and share hands-on experiences with the IllumiPaper research platform consisting of a paper-controller, digital pen and printed illuminated, digitally controlled papers with the German HCI community.