Investigating Midair Virtual Keyboard Input Using a Head Mounted Display

Adhikary, Jiban

doi:10.37099/mtu.dc.etdr/704

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“…Various researchers have determined that this input technique holds potential in VR. For instance, a tap VR input method was evaluated that utilized “direct interaction” with no space between the keyboard and fingertips, and participants achieved a typing speed of 14 WPM [ 46 ]. A recent study also mentioned the trace input method for text input in virtual reality and conducted a preliminary evaluation, suggesting that the race input method holds promise.…”

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

Yue-yang

Wang

et al. 2023

Sensors

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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.

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