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Everything about Pointing device
Human interface device for computers
A pointing device is a human interface device that allows a user to input spatial data to a computer. Graphical user interfaces (GUI) and CAD systems allow the user to control and provide data to the computer using physical gestures by moving a hand-held mouse or similar device across the surface of the physical desktop and activating switches on the mouse. Movements of the pointing device are echoed on the screen by movements of the pointer and other visual changes. Common gestures are point and click and drag and drop. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: Pointing deviceA 5-minute orientation
- Skim a recent paper: Investigating the multimedia pointing techniques in the tabletop-centric cross-device interactionInfluential work since 2022
- Pick up a classic book: DPSM for modeling engineering problemsThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Wrist posture during computer pointing device useCited 47 times
- Go sideways: Input deviceA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Cursor (user interface)A closely related topic
📖 Definitions
Noun Any device, such as a mouse or trackball, used to control an on-screen pointer or cursor.
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
Wrist posture during computer pointing device use
A Redundantly Actuated 2-Degrees-of-Freedom Mini Pointing Device
Pointing Device Performance in Steering Tasks
An EMG Controlled Pointing Device Using a Neural Network
A Wearable Pointing Device Using EMG Signals
Mechanical design of a mini pointing device for a robotic assembly cell
SonarPen : an ultrasonic pointing device for an interactive TV
Development of an integrated pointing device driver for the disabled
🆕 Influential since 2022
Investigating the multimedia pointing techniques in the tabletop-centric cross-device interaction
VIRTUAL MOUSE WITH HAND GESTURE RECOGNITION BASED ON HAND LANDMARK MODEL FOR POINTING DEVICE
Pointing at others as an embodied connection device: linking back to prior talk in multi-party interaction
High-resolution transmission mechanism of beam pointing device
Pointing accuracy of airborne multi-light source steering device
📚 Books worth reading
DPSM for modeling engineering problemsDominique Placko · 2006
Teaching in EdenJr.,Joh Janovy · 2003- 📕Saddle point condition for D-3He tokamak fusion reactorOsamu Mitarai · 1989
- 📕Saddle point condition with plasma temperature and density profiles in a tokamak reactorOsamu Mitarai · 1988
- 📕Advanced Microfluidics Based Point-Of-care DiagnosticsChetna Dhand, Sunil K. Sanghi · 2022
- 📕Automatic identification systemsMoran, Robert · 1994
- 📕Automatic identification systemsPatricia Cloar · 2000
- 📕Harmoniser TIC et approches pédagogiquesDanielle De Champlain · 2003
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