R3 - A Configurable Input Device for Free-Space Interaction
Journal Title: Romanian Journal of Human - Computer Interaction - Year 2010, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Nowadays, a variety of input devices support 3D interaction by offering 6 degrees of freedom (DoF). Nonetheless, such devices that are available for free-space usage (i.e., without the need for a surface as reference system) are rarely intuitive and rather limited in number. To tackle these problems, we propose a highly configurable mid-air device that supports an intuitive interaction with virtual environments. R3 (roll, rotate, rattle) offers good accuracy for 2D and 3D navigation, modeling and gameplay, but also tactile feedback through the presence of a trackball, all this in a user-oriented way. Additionally, the device can be easily switched back to being used as a regular mouse.
Authors and Affiliations
Daniel Cernea, Achim Ebert, Andreas Kerren, Valentina Morar
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