Non-rigid HCI: A review of deformable interfaces and input

A Boem, GM Troiano - Proceedings of the 2019 on Designing Interactive …, 2019 - dl.acm.org
Deformable interfaces are emerging in HCI and prototypes show potential for non-rigid
interactions. Previous reviews looked at deformation as a material property of shape …

Project FEELEX: adding haptic surface to graphics

H Iwata, H Yano, F Nakaizumi… - Proceedings of the 28th …, 2001 - dl.acm.org
This paper presents work carried out for a project to develop a new interactive technique that
combines haptic sensation with computer graphics. The project has two goals. The first is to …

A survey of 3D interaction techniques

C Hand - Computer graphics forum, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
Recent gains in the performance of 3D graphics hardware and rendering systems have not
been matched by a corresponding improvement in our knowledge of how to interact with the …

Applying electric field sensing to human-computer interfaces

TG Zimmerman, JR Smith, JA Paradiso… - Proceedings of the …, 1995 - dl.acm.org
ABSTRACT A non-contact sensor based on the interaction of a person with electric fields for
human-computer interface is investigated. Two sensing modes are explored: an external …

Methods and apparatus for providing touch-sensitive input in multiple degrees of freedom

T Yasutake - US Patent 6,597,347, 2003 - Google Patents
Disclosed is a multiple coordinate controller device having a three-dimensional body with a
first Surface portion and a Second Surface portion where the Second Surface portion is not …

Flexibles: deformation-aware 3D-printed tangibles for capacitive touchscreens

M Schmitz, J Steimle, J Huber, N Dezfuli… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - dl.acm.org
We introduce Flexibles: 3D-printed flexible tangibles that are deformation-aware and
operate on capacitive touchscreens. Flexibles add expressive deformation input to …

Touch sensitive input control device

T Yasutake - US Patent 5,729,249, 1998 - Google Patents
A family of controllers incorporate multiple force/touch sensitive input elements to provide
intuitive input in up to six degrees of freedom, including position and rotation, in either a …

How users manipulate deformable displays as input devices

SS Lee, S Kim, B Jin, E Choi, B Kim, X Jia… - Proceedings of the …, 2010 - dl.acm.org
This study is aimed at understanding deformation-based user gestures by observing users
interacting with artificial deformable displays with various levels of flexibility. We gained user …

Methods and apparatus for providing touch-sensitive input in multiple degrees of freedom

T Yasutake - US Patent App. 11/188,284, 2009 - Google Patents
Disclosed is a multiple coordinate controller device having a three-dimensional body with a
first surface portion and a second surface portion where the second surface portion is not …

Detecting shape deformation of soft objects using directional photoreflectivity measurement

Y Sugiura, G Kakehi, A Withana, C Lee… - Proceedings of the 24th …, 2011 - dl.acm.org
We present the FuwaFuwa sensor module, a round, hand-size, wireless device for
measuring the shape deformations of soft objects such as cushions and plush toys. It can be …