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Squeezy-Feely: Investigating Lateral Thumb-Index Pinching as an Input Modality

Schmitz, Martin ; Günther, Sebastian ; Schön, Dominik ; Müller, Florian (2022)
Squeezy-Feely: Investigating Lateral Thumb-Index Pinching as an Input Modality.
2022 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. New Orleans, USA (29.04.-05.05.2022)
doi: 10.1145/3491102.3501981
Conference or Workshop Item, Bibliographie

Abstract

From zooming on smartphones and mid-air gestures to deformable user interfaces, thumb-index pinching grips are used in many interaction techniques. However, there is still a lack of systematic understanding of how the accuracy and efciency of such grips are afected by various factors such as counterforce, grip span, and grip direction. Therefore, in this paper, we contribute an evaluation (N = 18) of thumb-index pinching performance in a visual targeting task using scales up to 75 items. As part of our fndings, we conclude that the pinching interaction between the thumb and index fnger is a promising modality also for one-dimensional input on higher scales. Furthermore, we discuss and outline implications for future user interfaces that beneft from pinching as an additional and complementary interaction modality.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item
Erschienen: 2022
Creators: Schmitz, Martin ; Günther, Sebastian ; Schön, Dominik ; Müller, Florian
Type of entry: Bibliographie
Title: Squeezy-Feely: Investigating Lateral Thumb-Index Pinching as an Input Modality
Language: English
Date: 28 April 2022
Publisher: ACM
Book Title: CHI'22: Proceedings of the 2022 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Event Title: 2022 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Event Location: New Orleans, USA
Event Dates: 29.04.-05.05.2022
DOI: 10.1145/3491102.3501981
Abstract:

From zooming on smartphones and mid-air gestures to deformable user interfaces, thumb-index pinching grips are used in many interaction techniques. However, there is still a lack of systematic understanding of how the accuracy and efciency of such grips are afected by various factors such as counterforce, grip span, and grip direction. Therefore, in this paper, we contribute an evaluation (N = 18) of thumb-index pinching performance in a visual targeting task using scales up to 75 items. As part of our fndings, we conclude that the pinching interaction between the thumb and index fnger is a promising modality also for one-dimensional input on higher scales. Furthermore, we discuss and outline implications for future user interfaces that beneft from pinching as an additional and complementary interaction modality.

Uncontrolled Keywords: Input, Pinching, Deformation, Mixed Reality, Thumb-to-fnger, User Studies
Additional Information:

Best Paper Award

Divisions: 20 Department of Computer Science
20 Department of Computer Science > Telecooperation
Date Deposited: 22 Jun 2022 11:17
Last Modified: 01 Dec 2022 12:40
PPN: 50220897X
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