Ad-binning: leveraging around device space for storing, browsing and retrieving mobile device content

  • Authors:
  • Khalad Hasan;David Ahlström;Pourang Irani

  • Affiliations:
  • University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada;Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria;University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
  • Year:
  • 2013

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Abstract

Exploring information content on mobile devices can be tedious and time consuming. We present Around-Device Binning, or AD-Binning, a novel mobile user interface that allows users to off-load mobile content in the space around the device. We informed our implementation of AD-Binning by exploring various design factors, such as the minimum around-device target size, suitable item selection methods, and techniques for placing content in off-screen space. In a task requiring exploration, we find that AD-Binning improves browsing efficiency by avoiding the minute selection and flicking mechanisms needed for on-screen interaction. We conclude with design guidelines for off screen content storage and browsing.