Cubic Finger-to-Key Preference and Reachability
More information about the study and result analysis are provided in the paper below:
- Brun, D., Gouin-Vallerand, C., & George, S. (2024). Design and evaluation of a versatile text input device for virtual and immersive workspaces. Human–Computer Interaction, 1–46. https://doi.org/10.1080/07370024.2024.2352705
A user study was conducted to identify and measure the preferred and reachable key areas from the fingers when the users hold a cubic-shaped device in a diagonal position. The participants (N=22) voluntarily gave their informed consent that their anonymized data will be collected, published and used for research purposes.
More information about the user study (participants, materials, procedure and results) are present on the paper Supporting Mobility and Posture Diversity in Virtual Workspaces: Text Input with a Keycube.
The datasets are released for scientific use.
Both preferences and reachability dataset are released in comma-separated values (CSV) format and include the handedness (self-reported) as well as hands measurements (circumference, length and span in millimeters) of the participants.
Refer to the figures of the paper to know the codes of the keys (R1 to Y16).
Preferred finger for each key (80).
Code 1 to 10 are mapped to the little finger from the left hand to the little finger of the right hand.
Reachability score of each finger to each key (10 x 80).
Each finger is coded with the initial of the corresponding hand followed by that of the finger (for example, LT for left thumb).
Reachability score:
- unreachable
- reachable with effort
- easily reachable
For questions and further information, please contact:
- Damien Brun, computer science professor at the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)