Zack Henkel
Jimmy Ho
Reference Information
Title - Adaptive mouse: a deformable computer mouse achieving form-function synchronization
Authors - Sheng Kai Tang and Wen Yen Tang
Summary
This paper is about the Adaptive Mouse in which users of both right and left handed can use without any troubles. Also, this mouse will deform to each users hand to provide a personal and comfortable feel to it. After deformation: buttons are customized, hand grips are redefined, and commands such as click and scroll are actuated. The research done on this mouse had a lot to do with where a typical user clicks and places their fingers. After doing this research the creators of this Adaptive Mouse were able to produce an algorithm that would create a dynamic button based upon the user's hand location.
Discussion
I really enjoyed reading about the Adaptive Mouse. The CHI research done on this mouse was very interesting as well. Not only did they study peoples hand gestures to gain knowledge on the product before producing a prototype, but they also brought in several users to test it after. This allows them to manipulate their scheme on the dynamic button. I like the idea of a mouse being developed that would be useful to both right and left handed users. In the beginning the cost would be high but in the end this would become extremely useful to the everyday computer user.
This does sound like an interesting idea. I would be interested to see pictures of or at least get more of a clue as to how this deformation would work. It sounds a bit like magic. I agree that it would be awesome to have a mouse adapt to your hand. Also, how are the buttons: are there buttons? Is it just heat sensed?
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a weird idea. Is the the last frontier to the ergonomic mouse?
ReplyDeleteI agree, I think the dynamic nature of this mouse could be really useful to the everyday user. It isn't overly complicated and seems to give just enough flexibility. It would be fun to try one out.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting ideas. I found their study to be well thought-out and organized. It would be interesting to try this out. And I agree with you on that design you googled. Sometimes I wonder what inventors are even thinking because the product design isn't always useful when it actually gets used by more people.
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