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Computer input devices.

R A Tuttle

    Software in Healthcare
    |March 11, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary
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    New computer input devices are constantly announced, but this review examines historical, current, and future technologies to determine what innovations are genuinely novel.

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    Area of Science:

    • Human-Computer Interaction
    • Computer Hardware Engineering
    • Technology Innovation

    Background:

    • Computer input devices have a long history, with many existing technologies in use for decades.
    • The rapid pace of technological advancement leads to frequent announcements of new input devices.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To critically evaluate the novelty of recently announced computer input devices.
    • To provide an overview of historical, current, and emerging input device technologies.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of historical and current computer input device literature.
    • Analysis of trends in emerging computer input device technologies.
    • Comparative assessment of claimed innovations against existing technologies.

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    Main Results:

    • Many "new" devices incorporate incremental improvements on established principles.
    • True paradigm shifts in input technology are infrequent.
    • Understanding historical context is crucial for evaluating current claims.

    Conclusions:

    • Distinguishing genuine innovation from incremental updates in computer input devices requires careful analysis.
    • Future input technologies may offer novel interaction methods but will likely build upon existing foundations.