An Improved Information Retrieval Method and Input Device Using Gloves for Wearable Computers

摘要

In this paper, we describe glove-based information retrieval method and input device for wearable computers. We suggest an easy and effective alphanumeric input algorithm using gloves and conduct efficiency test. The key to the development of the proposed device is the use of unique operator-to-key mapping method, key-to-symbol mapping method and simple algorithm. We list and discuss traditional algorithm and method using a glove, then describe an improved newly proposed algorithm using gloves. The efficiency test was conducted and the results were compared with other glove based device and algorithm for wearable computers.