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An evaluation of one-handed techniques for multiple-target selection

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Recent research has revealed that a large population of mobile users usually use one hand when interacting with mobile devices. However, very few techniques have been developed to support multiple-target selection. In this paper, we introduce Burst and ZoomTap, two techniques that aim to facilitate accurate and fast multiple-target acquisition with one-handed thumb operation on touch-based mobile devices. We compare our two techniques to Shift in a controlled experiment. The results show that for multiple-target selection, Burst and ZoomTap can outperform Shift; also according to the questionnaire, participants prefer Burst and ZoomTap to Shift.

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    CHI EA '09: CHI '09 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
    April 2009
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    ISBN:9781605582474
    DOI:10.1145/1520340
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    1. input technique
    2. mobile devices
    3. multiple target selection
    4. one-handed interaction
    5. touchscreens

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