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Where Should I Look? Comparing Reference Frames for Spatial Tactile Cues

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Anton Stubenbord,

Tobias Röddiger,

Michael BeiglAuthors Info & Claims

ISWC '21: Proceedings of the 2021 ACM International Symposium on Wearable Computers

Pages 68 - 72

https://doi.org/10.1145/3460421.3478822

Published: 21 September 2021 Publication History

Abstract

When designing tactile displays on the wrist for spatial cues, it is crucial to keep the natural movement of the body in mind. Depending on the movement of the wrist, different reference frames can influence the output of the wristband. In this paper, we compared two possible reference frames, one where spatial cues are fixed in a wrist-centered frame of reference, and an allocentric frame of reference which fixes spatial cues in the global coordinate system. We compared both conditions in terms of reaction time, achievable accuracy and cognitive load. Our study with 20 participants shows that utilizing the allocentric reference frame reduces cognitive load (avg. 38% reduction) and reaction time (avg. 240ms reduction), with no statistically significant difference in accuracy.

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Pettys-Baker RClarke MHolschuh BKostakos VKay JHoang T(2024)Functional Now, Wearable Later: Examining the Design Practices of Wearable TechnologistsProceedings of the 2024 ACM International Symposium on Wearable Computers10.1145/3675095.3676615(71-81)Online publication date: 5-Oct-2024
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