overView: physically-based vibrotactile feedback for temporal information browsing

ABSTRACT

An approach to providing tangible feedback to users of a mobile device in both highly visual touchscreen-based and eyes-free interaction scenarios and the transition between the two is presented. A rotational dynamical systems metaphor for the provision of feedback is proposed, which provides users with physically based feedback via the audio, tactile and visual senses. By using a consistent metaphor in this way it is possible to support the seamless movement between highly visual touch-based interaction and eyes-free gestural interaction.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.2 User Interfaces (D.2.2, H.1.2, I.3.6)
          Subjects: Input devices and strategies (e.g., mouse, touchscreen)

General Terms:
Human Factors

Keywords:
eyes-free, feedback, haptic, interaction, vibrotactile