An exploration of pen tail gestures for interactions

  • Authors:
  • Feng Tian;Fei Lu;Yingying Jiang;Xiaolong (Luke) Zhang;Xiang Cao;Guozhong Dai;Hongan Wang

  • Affiliations:
  • Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China and State Key Laboratory of Computer Science, Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China;Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China;Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China;The Pennsylvania State University, USA;Microsoft Research Asia, China;Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China and State Key Laboratory of Computer Science, Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China;Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China and State Key Laboratory of Computer Science, Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

  • Venue:
  • International Journal of Human-Computer Studies
  • Year:
  • 2013

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Abstract

In this paper, we performed an exploration on the design and evaluation of pen tail gesture, an interaction method that allows the use of pen tail movement to initiate interactions. Based on our interviews with some designers and researchers who regularly used pen-based tools, we conducted three experiments to establish baseline criteria to distinguish intentional pen tail gestures from incidental pen tail movements, and to understand the basic movement behaviors in pen tail gestures. We developed designs and recognition methods of pen gestures, and implemented three application prototypes based on them. Our research can inspire some new designs of pen-based tools and enrich the design repertoire of pen-based user interfaces.