Characterizing computer input with fitts' law parameters - The information and non-information aspects of pointing

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 61, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 791-809

  Zhai, Shumin ^a  

^a IBM ALMADEN RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Bandwidth; Computer input; Fitts' law; Index of performance (ip); ISO 9241 9; Motor control performance; Throughput

Indexed keywords

BANDWIDTH; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ERGONOMICS; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION; INFORMATION ANALYSIS; THROUGHPUT;

COMPUTER INPUT; FITTS' LAW; INDEX OF PERFORMANCE (IP); ISO 9241-9; MOTOR CONTROL PERFORMANCE;

COMPUTER AIDED ANALYSIS;

EID: 10044234059     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2004.09.006     Document Type: Article

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