Shena Hoffmann
Chris Kam
Reference Information
Title - Gesture Search: a tool for fast mobile data access
Author - Yang Li
UIST '10
Summary
The idea behind the Gesture Search tool is for a faster and more effecient method of searching on mobile devices. The tool allows for mobile devices to last longer Most devices today use a small area for input to search on the device. The Gesture Search tool allows for users to search the device using an input area that uses the entire screen. The search tool uses an input of character gestures by the user to search through data on the device. Eventually, the device learns the user's search history to improve the search.
Discussion
This tool seems like it could be useful for people with poor vision or lack of good motor skills. Because older people have trouble touching a small space on the screen, it would be helpful for them to simply draw a gesture on the entire screen. This tool would also increase the speed at which the device can search, especially after learning the user's past search history. I also liked the fact that the study was not done in a lab, but rather by real time use.
I think you bring up a really good point, the fact that this tool may help people with certain disabilities. Also, the history feature found in this tool should be really useful. When I'm searching for something in my phone, I probably already searched for it before.
ReplyDeleteThe efficiency of this sort of searching is awesome. I wish I had it on my iPhone.
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