Cursor Navigation Using Haptics for Motion-Impaired Computer Users

Asque, Christopher; Day, A. M.; Laycock, Stephen D.

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-31401-8_2

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“…Another application area are tactile interfaces for the blind and visual impaired [87,88]. Despite displaying Braille characters, tactile interfaces offer navigation support (see for example the HaptiMap project providing toolkits for standard mobile terminals [89] or the tactile You-Are-Here-Maps or interactions with graphic interfaces [90,91]. Newer studies show even advantages on finger-rehabilitation for strokepatients by vibrotactile actuation [92].…”

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Motivation and Application of Haptic Systems

Kern

Hatzfeld

2022

Springer Series on Touch and Haptic Systems

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This chapter serves as an introduction and motivation for the field of haptic research. It provides an overview of the technical domains covered, but also introduces the philosophical and social aspects of human haptic sense. Various definitions of haptics as a perceptual and interaction modality are discussed to serve as a common ground for the rest of the book. Typical application areas such as telepresence, training, interaction with virtual environments and communication are introduced and typical haptic systems from these areas are discussed.

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Motivation and Application of Haptic Systems

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Hatzfeld

2022

Springer Series on Touch and Haptic Systems

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“…Haptic tunnels were introduced by Langdon et al (2002b) to improve throughput for participants that have difficulty following straight paths. Asque et al (2012a) were able to improve cursor navigation for people with severe motion-impairments using a "haptic workbox". The results from these studies show that incorporating the sense of touch into human-computer interaction can significantly improve a person's interaction rates when implemented carefully.…”

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Augmenting graphical user interfaces with haptic assistance for motion-impaired operators

Asque

Day

Laycock

2014

International Journal of Human-Computer Studies

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Haptic assistance is an emerging field of research that is designed to improve human-computer interaction (HCI) by reducing error rates and targeting times through the use of force feedback. Haptic feedback has previously been investigated to assist motionimpaired computer users, however, limitations such as target distracters have hampered its integration with graphical user interfaces (GUIs). In this paper two new haptic assistive techniques are presented that utilise the 3DOF capabilities of the Phantom Omni. These are referred to as deformable haptic cones and deformable virtual switches. The assistance is designed specifically to enable motion-impaired operators to use existing GUIs more effectively. Experiment 1 investigates the performance benefits of the new haptic techniques when used in conjunction with the densely populated Windows on-screen keyboard (OSK). Experiment 2 utilises the ISO 9241-9 point-and-click task to investigate the effects of target size and shape. The results of the study prove that the newly proposed techniques improve interaction rates and can be integrated with existing software without many of the drawbacks of traditional haptic assistance. Deformable haptic cones and deformable virtual switches were shown to reduce the mean number of missed-clicks by at least 75% and reduce targeting times by at least 25%.

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Motivation and Application of Haptic Systems

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Kern

2014

Springer Series on Touch and Haptic Systems

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Cursor Navigation Using Haptics for Motion-Impaired Computer Users

Cited by 4 publications

References 14 publications

Motivation and Application of Haptic Systems

Motivation and Application of Haptic Systems

Augmenting graphical user interfaces with haptic assistance for motion-impaired operators

Motivation and Application of Haptic Systems

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