• DocumentCode
    2380649
  • Title

    Connecting the Dots: Simple Text Input in Immersive Environments

  • Author

    Frees, Scott ; Khouri, Rami ; Kessler, G. Drew

  • Author_Institution
    Lehigh University
  • fYear
    2006
  • fDate
    25-29 March 2006
  • Firstpage
    265
  • Lastpage
    268
  • Abstract
    We present a novel text input interface for immersive virtual environments called CTD, or "Connect the Dots". The CTD interface is a small virtual panel containing a grid of dots the user can connect to form alphanumeric characters using a hand held stylus. Coupled with a physical paddle or desk for force feedback, the CTD provides an intuitive text input interface similar to using a pen and paper.
  • Keywords
    text input; Character recognition; Computer graphics; Force feedback; Joining processes; Keyboards; Text recognition; US Department of Transportation; Virtual environment; Virtual reality; Writing; text input;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Virtual Reality Conference, 2006
  • ISSN
    1087-8270
  • Print_ISBN
    1-4244-0224-7
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/VR.2006.36
  • Filename
    1667656