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EyeRing: a finger-worn input device for seamless interactions with our surroundings

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Suranga Nanayakkara,

Pattie MaesAuthors Info & Claims

AH '13: Proceedings of the 4th Augmented Human International Conference

Pages 13 - 20

https://doi.org/10.1145/2459236.2459240

Published: 07 March 2013 Publication History

Abstract

Finger-worn interfaces remain a vastly unexplored space for user interfaces, despite the fact that our fingers and hands are naturally used for referencing and interacting with the environment. In this paper we present design guidelines and implementation of a finger-worn I/O device, the EyeRing, which leverages the universal and natural gesture of pointing. We present use cases of EyeRing for both visually impaired and sighted people. We discuss initial reactions from visually impaired users which suggest that EyeRing may indeed offer a more seamless solution for dealing with their immediate surroundings than the solutions they currently use. We also report on a user study that demonstrates how EyeRing reduces effort and disruption to a sighted user. We conclude that this highly promising form factor offers both audiences enhanced, seamless interaction with information related to objects in the environment.

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EyeRing: a finger-worn input device for seamless interactions with our surroundings
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
    1. Interaction devices
      1. Touch screens
2. Social and professional topics
  1. Professional topics
    1. Computing profession
      1. Assistive technologies
  2. User characteristics
    1. People with disabilities

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AH '13: Proceedings of the 4th Augmented Human International Conference

March 2013

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DOI:10.1145/2459236

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Hasso Plattner Institute, Germany

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