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Tap Input as an Embedded Interaction Method for Mobile Devices

Sami Ronkainen, Jonna Häkkilä, Saana Kaleva, Ashley Colley, Jukka Linjama

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Abstract

In this paper we describe a novel interaction method for interacting with mobile devices without the need to access a keypad or a display. A tap with a hand can be reliably detected e.g. through a pocket by means of an acceleration sensor. By carefully designing the user interface, the tap can be used to activate logically similar functionalities on the device, leading to a simple but useful interaction method. We present results of user tests aimed at studying the usability of various tap input based user interface applications.
Original languageUndefined/Unknown
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 1st International Conference on Tangible and Embedded Interaction
Place of PublicationNew York, NY, USA
PublisherACM
Pages263–270
ISBN (Print)9781595936196
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
MoEC publication typeA4 Article in a conference publication

Publication series

SeriesTEI '07

Keywords

  • user studies
  • gesture input
  • mobile devices
  • haptic user interfaces

Field of science

  • Visual arts and design

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