Title :
Multitouching the Fourth Dimension
Author :
Yan, Xiaoqi ; Fu, Chi-Wing ; Hanson, Andrew J.
Author_Institution :
Nanyang Technol. Univ., Singapore, Singapore
Abstract :
The increased degrees of freedom in a multitouch interface help users control 4D worlds with intuitive gestures. Relative to a specialized mouse-based interface, a multitouch interface is easier to learn, and 4D object manipulation is up to 1.5 times faster.
Keywords :
mouse controllers (computers); touch sensitive screens; user interfaces; 4D object manipulation; 4D worlds; fourth dimension; intuitive gestures; mouse-based interface; multitouch interface; Fourth dimensional displays; Haptics; Hypercubes; Mouse (computers); User interfaces; Visualization; 4D visualization; multitouch technology; user interaction;
