Arc-Type and Tilt-Type: Pen-based Immersive Text Input for Room-Scale VR

Jackson, Bret; Caraco, Logan B; Spilka, Zahara M

doi:10.1145/3385959.3418454

Cited by 8 publications

(1 citation statement)

References 47 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Some researchers have proposed a pen-based virtual reality text input method that does not require spatial positioning and allows for direct actions such as rotating the pen, achieving a maximum input speed of 6.6 WPM. Despite presenting a novel text input model, this study fell short in terms of portability and input speed [ 23 ]. Data gloves are more portable and allow users to enter letters using glove sensors based on specific input rules, but the learning curve is steep [ 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Comparative Study of the Typing Performance of Two Mid-Air Text Input Methods in Virtual Environments

Yue-yang

Wang

et al. 2023

Sensors

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Inputting text is a prevalent requirement among various virtual reality (VR) applications, including VR-based remote collaboration. In order to eliminate the need for complex rules and handheld devices for typing within virtual environments, researchers have proposed two mid-air input methods—the trace and tap methods. However, the specific impact of these input methods on performance in VR remains unknown. In this study, typing tasks were used to compare the performance, subjective report, and cognitive load of two mid-air input methods in VR. While the trace input method was more efficient and novel, it also entailed greater frustration and cognitive workload. Fortunately, the levels of frustration and cognitive load associated with the trace input method could be reduced to the same level as those of the tap input method via familiarity with VR. These findings could aid the design of virtual input methods, particularly for VR applications with varying text input demands.

show abstract