Selection-based mid-air text entry on large displays

Anders Markussen; Mikkel Rønne Jakobsen; Kasper Hornbæk

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-40483-2_28

Selection-based mid-air text entry on large displays

Anders Markussen, Mikkel Rønne Jakobsen, Kasper Hornbæk

Department of Computer Science

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Abstract

Most text entry methods require users to have physical devices within reach. In many contexts of use, such as around large displays where users need to move freely, device-dependent methods are ill suited. We explore how selection-based text entry methods may be adapted for use in mid-air. Initially, we analyze the design space for text entry in mid-air, focusing on single-character input with one hand. We propose three text entry methods: H4 Mid-Air (an adaptation of a game controller-based method by MacKenzie et al. [21]), MultiTap (a mid-air variant of a mobile phone text entry method), and Projected QWERTY (a mid-air variant of the QWERTY keyboard). After six sessions, participants reached an average of 13.2 words per minute (WPM) with the most successful method, Projected QWERTY. Users rated this method highest on satisfaction and it resulted in the least physical movement.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2013 : 14th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, 2013, Proceedings, Part I
Editors	Paula Kotzé, Gary Marsden, Gitte Lindgaard, Janet Wesson, Marco Winckler
Number of pages	18
Volume	2
Publisher	Springer
Publication date	2013
Pages	401-418
ISBN (Print)	978-3-642-40482-5
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-642-40483-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-40483-2_28
Publication status	Published - 2013
Event	14th IFIP TC 13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction: designing for diversity - Cape Town, South Africa Duration: 2 Sept 2013 → 6 Sept 2013 Conference number: 14

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Conference	14th IFIP TC 13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction
Number	14
Country/Territory	South Africa
City	Cape Town
Period	02/09/2013 → 06/09/2013

Series	Lecture notes in computer science
Volume	8117
ISSN	0302-9743

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Markussen, A., Jakobsen, M. R., & Hornbæk, K. (2013). Selection-based mid-air text entry on large displays. In P. Kotzé, G. Marsden, G. Lindgaard, J. Wesson, & M. Winckler (Eds.), Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2013: 14th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, 2013, Proceedings, Part I (Vol. 2, pp. 401-418). Springer. Lecture notes in computer science Vol. 8117 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-40483-2_28

Selection-based mid-air text entry on large displays. / Markussen, Anders; Jakobsen, Mikkel Rønne; Hornbæk, Kasper.

Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2013: 14th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, 2013, Proceedings, Part I. ed. / Paula Kotzé; Gary Marsden; Gitte Lindgaard; Janet Wesson; Marco Winckler. Vol. 2 Springer, 2013. p. 401-418 (Lecture notes in computer science, Vol. 8117).

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Markussen, A, Jakobsen, MR & Hornbæk, K 2013, Selection-based mid-air text entry on large displays. in P Kotzé, G Marsden, G Lindgaard, J Wesson & M Winckler (eds), Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2013: 14th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, 2013, Proceedings, Part I. vol. 2, Springer, Lecture notes in computer science, vol. 8117, pp. 401-418, 14th IFIP TC 13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, Cape Town, South Africa, 02/09/2013. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-40483-2_28

Markussen A, Jakobsen MR, Hornbæk K. Selection-based mid-air text entry on large displays. In Kotzé P, Marsden G, Lindgaard G, Wesson J, Winckler M, editors, Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2013: 14th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, 2013, Proceedings, Part I. Vol. 2. Springer. 2013. p. 401-418. (Lecture notes in computer science, Vol. 8117). doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-40483-2_28

Markussen, Anders ; Jakobsen, Mikkel Rønne ; Hornbæk, Kasper. / Selection-based mid-air text entry on large displays. Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2013: 14th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, 2013, Proceedings, Part I. editor / Paula Kotzé ; Gary Marsden ; Gitte Lindgaard ; Janet Wesson ; Marco Winckler. Vol. 2 Springer, 2013. pp. 401-418 (Lecture notes in computer science, Vol. 8117).

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