Pointing Devices for Wearable Computers
Joint Authors
Perugini, Saverio
Calvo, Andrés A.
Source
Advances in Human-Computer Interaction
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-03-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We present a survey of pointing devices for wearable computers, which are body-mounted devices that users can access at any time.
Since traditional pointing devices (i.e., mouse, touchpad, and trackpoint) were designed to be used on a steady and flat surface they are inappropriate for wearable computers.
Just as the advent of laptops resulted in the development of the touchpad and trackpoint, the emergence of wearable computers is leading to the development of pointing devices designed for them.
However, unlike laptops, since wearable computers are operated from different body positions under different environmental conditions for different uses, researchers have developed a variety of innovative pointing devices for wearable computers characterized by their sensing mechanism, control mechanism, and form factor.
We survey a representative set of pointing devices for wearable computers using an “adaptation of traditional devices” versus “new devices” dichotomy and study devices according to their control and sensing mechanisms and form factor.
The objective of this paper is to showcase a variety of pointing devices developed for wearable computers and bring structure to the design space for wearable pointing devices.
We conclude that a de facto pointing device for wearable computers, unlike laptops, is not likely to emerge.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Calvo, Andrés A.& Perugini, Saverio. 2014. Pointing Devices for Wearable Computers. Advances in Human-Computer Interaction،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-478784
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Calvo, Andrés A.& Perugini, Saverio. Pointing Devices for Wearable Computers. Advances in Human-Computer Interaction Vol. (2014), pp., pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-478784
American Medical Association (AMA)
Calvo, Andrés A.& Perugini, Saverio. Pointing Devices for Wearable Computers. Advances in Human-Computer Interaction. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-478784
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-478784