Input techniques that dynamically change their cursor activation area: A comparison of bubble and cell cursors

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 65, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 833-851

  Hertzum, Morten ^a   Hornbæk, Kasper ^b  

^a ROSKILDE UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Box cursor; Bubble cursor; Cell cursors; Input techniques; Interaction techniques; Pie cursor; Touchpad

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER GRAPHICS; GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES; MICE (COMPUTER PERIPHERALS); OBJECT RECOGNITION;

BOX CURSORS; BUBBLE CURSORS; CELL CURSORS; INPUT TECHNIQUES; INTERACTION TECHNIQUES; PIE CURSORS; TOUCHPAD;

DISPLAY DEVICES;

EID: 34547843633     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: 10959300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2007.05.001     Document Type: Article

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