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Effects of input methods on inter-key press intervals during continuous typing.

Huey-Wen Liang1, Yaw-Huei Hwang, Fu-Han Chang

  • 1Institute of Occupational Medicine and Industrial Hygiene, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.

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Boshiamy Chinese typing input method is more efficient than Microsoft New Phonetic, requiring fewer keystrokes and faster speeds. Further research is needed on potential risks of upper limb symptoms with Boshiamy.

Area of Science:

  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Ergonomics
  • Applied Linguistics

Background:

  • Chinese typing input methods significantly impact user efficiency and comfort.
  • Microsoft New Phonetic and Boshiamy are two prevalent methods with distinct operational characteristics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficiency and ergonomic aspects of Microsoft New Phonetic and Boshiamy Chinese input methods.
  • To evaluate hand/finger loading, typing speed, and overall typing efficiency between the two methods.

Main Methods:

  • Sixteen subjects performed 30-minute typing tests with both Microsoft New Phonetic and Boshiamy.
  • Keystrokes and inter-key press intervals were recorded using electronic activity monitoring software.
  • Hand and finger loading, typing speed (words per minute), and character construction efficiency were analyzed.

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Main Results:

  • Both input methods exhibited similar hand loading, but Microsoft New Phonetic involved more keystrokes on the number row.
  • Boshiamy demonstrated significantly higher typing speed (words per minute) compared to Microsoft New Phonetic.
  • Boshiamy required fewer keystrokes per character and reduced homophone selection, enhancing efficiency.

Conclusions:

  • Boshiamy offers superior typing efficiency for Chinese characters compared to Microsoft New Phonetic due to fewer keystrokes and faster speeds.
  • While Boshiamy shows ergonomic advantages like home row key usage, further investigation into potential musculoskeletal disorder risks is recommended.