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A mixing board interface for graphics and visualization applications

Authors:

Matthew Crider,

Steven Bergner,

Thomas N. Smyth,

Torsten Möller,

Melanie K. Tory,

Arthur E. Kirkpatrick,

Daniel WeiskopfAuthors Info & Claims

GI '07: Proceedings of Graphics Interface 2007

Pages 87 - 94

https://doi.org/10.1145/1268517.1268534

Published: 28 May 2007 Publication History

Abstract

We use a haptically enhanced mixing board with a video projector as an interface to various data visualization tasks. We report results of an expert review with four participants, qualitatively evaluating the board for three different applications: dynamic queries (abstract task), parallel coordinates interface (multi-dimensional combinatorial search), and ExoVis (3D spatial navigation). Our investigation sought to determine the strengths of this physical input given its capability to facilitate bimanual interaction, constraint maintenance, tight coupling of input and output, and other features. Participants generally had little difficulty with the mappings of parameters to sliders. The graspable sliders apparently reduced the mental exertion needed to acquire control, allowing participants to attend more directly to understanding the visualization. Participants often designated specific roles for each hand, but only rarely moved both hands simultaneously.

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A mixing board interface for graphics and visualization applications
1. Computing methodologies
  1. Computer graphics
2. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)

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