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The performance of computer input devices in a vibration environment.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20309744     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study investigates the performance of a touch screen, mouse and trackball in a motion environment. A Stewart motion platform was used to generate a six-degree-of-freedom motion environment. Participants were placed in an environment where vehicle vibration was simulated. Tasks were used according to Fitts' Law to obtain the movement time, error rate, index of performance and throughput of each input device. The results showed that during static conditions, the touch screen gave the best results. However, in the vibration environment, the mouse gave the best results. The trackball is the worst of the three. The error rate and end-point variation tends to increase for the touch screen in the vibration environment. STATEMENT OF RELEVANCE: This study investigates the performance of a pointing device in a vibration environment. The results showed that during static conditions, the touch screen gave the best results. However, in the vibration environment, the mouse gave the best results. The track ball is the worst of the three. This research achievement can help human-computer interaction design in various dynamic environments such as in sea and land vehicles.
Authors:
Chiuhsiang Joe Lin; Chi No Liu; Chin Jung Chao; Hung Jen Chen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Ergonomics     Volume:  53     ISSN:  1366-5847     ISO Abbreviation:  Ergonomics     Publication Date:  2010 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-03-23     Completed Date:  2010-06-14     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0373220     Medline TA:  Ergonomics     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  478-90     Citation Subset:  IM; S    
Affiliation:
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung Li, Taiwan. hsiang@cycu.edu.tw
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Computer Peripherals* / standards
Computer Terminals / standards
Female
Humans
Male
Movement / physiology
Task Performance and Analysis
Time Factors
Vibration*

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