Computer Science

Camera mouse: Dwell vs. computer vision-based intentional click activation

Document Type

Conference Paper

Abstract

People with severe motion impairments may face challenges using assistive interface devices for common point-and-click tasks. A motion tracking interface, the Camera Mouse, allows users to control a mouse pointer with their head and click by dwelling the pointer over a target. Previous studies evaluated the use of an attached sensor (ClickerAID) as an alternative to the dwell-time clicking. However, the sensor’s proprietary hardware is a barrier to adaptation. Here, we present a computer-vision based alternative that can be used to actuate mouse clicks. We conducted a preliminary evaluation of our interface and compare to previous results. Although quantitative evaluation did not achieve the same speed and acuracy as the other measures, the noncontact approach to intentional click activation demonstrates benefits compared to the other techniques.

Publication Title

Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)

Publication Date

2017

Volume

10278 LNCS

First Page

455

Last Page

464

ISSN

0302-9743

ISBN

9783319587028

DOI

10.1007/978-3-319-58703-5_34

Keywords

camera mouse, dwelling, intentional muscle contractions, mouse-replacement interfaces

APA Citation

Zuniga, R., & Magee, J. (2017). Camera Mouse: dwell vs. computer vision-based intentional click activation. In Universal Access in Human–Computer Interaction. Designing Novel Interactions: 11th International Conference, UAHCI 2017, Held as Part of HCI International 2017, Vancouver, BC, Canada, July 9–14, 2017, Proceedings, Part II 11 (pp. 455-464). Springer International Publishing.

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