"It's about being able to display images of any type on any surface," said Manny Vara, senior technology evangelist for Intel. "It changes the way we interact with things. It makes our images more interactive."

demonstrated the technology, which is still in development, at 's European Research & Innovation Conference in Barcelona last month.

Vara demonstrated the project, dubbed Display without Borders, with a laptop, a Connect sensor and a projector. Intel didn't give a timeframe for when the technology might go to market..

With the flick of a finger, pictures and video can be seamlessly moved from the computer to most any smooth surface - a bowl, a tabletop or a wall. Then with other touches, the images can be rearranged, enlarged or made smaller. With a tap, the videos will even begin to play.

The sensors, Vara explained, pick up the motion of the user's hand and turn the touches into directions. More sensors offer better tracking. "It knows when you grab a photo and it knows if it's going left or right," he added.