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CHI
2005
ACM
14 years 5 months ago
The vacuum: facilitating the manipulation of distant objects
We present the design and evaluation of the vacuum, a new interaction technique that enables quick access to items on areas of a large display that are difficult for a user to rea...
Anastasia Bezerianos, Ravin Balakrishnan
CHI
2005
ACM
14 years 5 months ago
Using context-aware computing to reduce the perceived burden of interruptions from mobile devices
The potential for sensor-enabled mobile devices to proactively present information when and where users need it ranks among the greatest promises of ubiquitous computing. Unfortun...
Joyce Ho, Stephen S. Intille
CHI
2005
ACM
14 years 5 months ago
Snap-and-go: helping users align objects without the modality of traditional snapping
Snapping is a widely used technique that helps users position graphical objects precisely, e.g., to align them with a grid or other graphical objects. Unfortunately, whenever user...
Patrick Baudisch, Edward Cutrell, Ken Hinckley, Ad...
CHI
2005
ACM
14 years 5 months ago
Life on the edge: supporting collaboration in location-based experiences
We study a collaborative location-based game in which groups of `lions' hunt together on a virtual savannah that is overlaid on an open playing field. The game implements a s...
Steve Benford, Duncan Rowland, Martin Flintham, Ad...
CHI
2005
ACM
14 years 5 months ago
Effectiveness of end-user debugging software features: are there gender issues?
Although gender differences in a technological world are receiving significant research attention, much of the research and practice has aimed at how society and education can imp...
Laura Beckwith, Margaret M. Burnett, Susan Wiedenb...
CHI
2005
ACM
14 years 5 months ago
Waterbot: exploring feedback and persuasive techniques at the sink
This paper presents an exploration of user interfaces, persuasive interfaces and feedback techniques in the domain of the sink. Waterbot is a system to inform and motivate behavio...
Ernesto Arroyo, Leonardo Bonanni, Ted Selker
CHI
2005
ACM
14 years 5 months ago
Improving aviation safety with information visualization: a flight simulation study
Many aircraft accidents each year are caused by encounters with invisible airflow hazards. Recent advances in aviation sensor technology offer the potential for aircraft-based sen...
Cecilia R. Aragon, Marti A. Hearst
CHI
2005
ACM
14 years 5 months ago
Making space for stories: ambiguity in the design of personal communication systems
Pervasive personal communication technologies offer the potential for important social benefits for individual users, but also the potential for significant social difficulties an...
Paul M. Aoki, Allison Woodruff
CHI
2005
ACM
14 years 5 months ago
tranSticks: physically manipulatable virtual connections
A virtually connected medium called tranStick is described that functions both as a "virtual wire" and as a "memory card" containing a shared space. A user can...
Yuji Ayatsuka, Jun Rekimoto