HCI

Response to [Wrist rotation ...] by Crossan et al.

One Sentence This paper studied using wrist rotation for target acquisition  under four different conditions, with a Fitts’s Law analysis, and a discussion of varied task difficulty. Key Points The four conditions: resting, seated, standing and walking.  Tukey HSD test…

Response to [A cross-device interaction ...] by Schmidt et al.

One Sentence This paper prototyped and constructed a design space of using mobile phones as an input/output modality coupled with interactive surfaces. Key Points Mobiles are great for carrying data and media while surfaces offer better scale for interaction with…

Enabling touch on the Sony Smartwatch (Emulator version)

Enabling touch on the smartwatch is no difference than doing that for an Android device. Conceptually, the watch (the SmallAppWindow object) is just a placeholder for an Android View/Layout/Button/etc. To enable touch you just need to set an OnTouchListener to…

6 steps to start developing on Sony Smartwatch Emulator

1. Make sure you set up Android development environment Here. 2. Download the Sony Add-on SDK and create an Android virtual device. Follow these steps. 3. Locate the SDK on your computer. Find the location of Android SDK manager. In…

Response to [Evaluation of an eyes-free... ] by Blasko and Feiner

One Sentence This paper designed and studied MultiWidget – a new way for numeric entry on a small wearable device based on using touch to dial on eight screen regions. More Sentences MultiWidget. A small wearable screen area is divided…

Response to [Time and time again] by Martin

One Sentence This paper studied the parallel development of watch and wearable computer and concluded how the latter can learn from the former in terms of wearability, user interface, and cultural impact. More Sentences Of the wearability of watch and…