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Navigating documents with the virtual scroll ring

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We present a technique for scrolling through documents that is simple to implement and requires no special hardware. This is accomplished by simulating a hardware scroll ring--a device that maps circular finger motion into vertical scrolling. The technique performs at least as well as a mouse wheel for medium and long distances, and is preferred by users. It can be particularly useful in portable devices where screen-space and space for peripherals is at a premium.

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UIST '04: Proceedings of the 17th annual ACM symposium on User interface software and technology
October 2004
312 pages
ISBN:1581139578
DOI:10.1145/1029632
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