Abstract
A common task in graphical user interfaces is controlling onscreen elements using a pointer. Current adaptive pointing techniques require applications to be built using accessibility libraries that reveal information about interactive targets, and most do not handle path/menu navigation. We present a pseudo-haptic technique that is OS and application independent, and can handle both dragging and clicking. We do this by associating a small force with each past click or drag. When a user frequently clicks in the same general area (e.g., on a button), the patina of past clicks naturally creates a pseudo-haptic magnetic field with an effect similar to that ofsnapping or sticky icons. Our contribution is a bottom-up approach to make targets easier to select without requiring prior knowledge of them.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages | 183-186 |
Number of pages | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2007 |
Event | 20th Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology, UIST 2007 - Newport, RI, United States Duration: Oct 7 2007 → Oct 10 2007 |
Conference
Conference | 20th Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology, UIST 2007 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Newport, RI |
Period | 10/7/07 → 10/10/07 |
Keywords
- Adaptation
- Mouse
- Pointer
- Snapping
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering