Human-computer interaction in ubiquitous computing environments

摘要

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to explore characteristics of human-computer interactionrnwhen the human body and its movements become input for interaction and interface control inrnpervasive computing settings.rnDesign/methodology/approach - The paper quantifies the performance of human movementrnbased on Firt's Law and discusses some of the human factors and technical considerations that arisernin trying to use human body movements as an input medium.rnFindings - The paper finds that new interaction technologies utilising human movements mayrnprovide more flexible, naturalistic interfaces and support the ubiquitous or pervasive computingrnparadigm.rnPractical implications - In pervasive computing environments the challenge is to create intuitivernand user-friendly interfaces. Application domains that may utilize human body movements as inputrnare surveyed here and the paper addresses issues such as culture, privacy, security and ethics raisedrnby movement of a user's body-based interaction styles.rnOriginality/value - The paper describes the utilization of human body movements as input forrninteraction and interface control in pervasive computing settings.