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Interacting with smart walls: a multi-dimensional analysis of input technologies for augmented environments

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This paper reports on a multi-dimensional evaluation of three typical interaction devices for wall-sized displays in augmented environments. Touch, trackpad and gesture input were evaluated regarding a variety of usability dimensions in order to understand the quality profile of each input device. Among the three interaction devices, the touch input showed the highest scores in performance and acceptance as well as hedonic value.

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          AH '11: Proceedings of the 2nd Augmented Human International Conference
          March 2011
          169 pages
          ISBN:9781450304269
          DOI:10.1145/1959826

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