Investigating how the hand interacts with different mobile phones

Rachel Eardley, Stephen Thompson, Steve Gill, Joanna Hare, Anne Roudaut

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Abstract

In this paper we investigate the physical interaction between the hand and three types of mobile device interaction: touchscreen, physical keyboard and stylus. Through a controlled study using video observational analysis, we observed firstly, how the participants gripped the three devices and how these grips were device dependent. Secondly we looked closely at these grips to uncover how participants performed what we call micro-movements to facilitate a greater range of interaction, e.g. reaching across the keyboard. The results extend current knowledge by comparing three handheld device input methods and observing the movements, which the hand makes in five grips. The paper concludes by describing the development of a conceptual design, proposed as a provocation for the opening of dialogue on how we conceive hand usage and how it might be optimized when designed for mobile devices.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services Adjunct, MobileHCI 2016
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery, Inc
Pages698-705
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781450344135
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 6 Sept 2016
Event18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services, MobileHCI 2016 - Florence, Italy
Duration: 6 Sept 20169 Sept 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services Adjunct, MobileHCI 2016

Conference

Conference18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services, MobileHCI 2016
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityFlorence
Period6/09/169/09/16

Keywords

  • Design
  • Grasp
  • Hand
  • Interaction
  • Interaction design
  • Mobile device
  • Product design

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