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An Assessment Method and Toolkit to Evaluate Keyboard Design on Smartphones

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Ability-Based Methods for Personalized Keyboard Generation.

Claire L Mitchell^1,2, Gabriel J Cler³, Susan K Fager⁴

¹Delsys, Inc., Natick, MA 01760, USA.

Multimodal Technologies and Interaction

|October 31, 2022

Summary

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This study developed a personalized keyboard by analyzing user movement data. The ability-based method significantly improved communication rates compared to standard keyboards.

Keywords:

ability-based design acceleration alternative input device assistive technology hands-free mouse human–computer interaction keyboard replacement surface electromyography

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Area of Science:

Human-Computer Interaction
Biomedical Engineering
Rehabilitation Engineering

Background:

Traditional virtual keyboards often fail to accommodate individual motor differences.
Personalized interfaces are crucial for optimizing user experience and efficiency.
Existing methods for keyboard generation lack a focus on individual movement abilities.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce an ability-based method for generating personalized virtual keyboard layouts.
To automatically compute keyboard layouts based on individual movement and interaction data.
To enhance communication rates by tailoring virtual interfaces to user-specific motor skills.

Main Methods:

An ability-based approach was developed for personalized keyboard generation.
A multidirectional point-select task was integrated to characterize cursor control.
User movement and human-computer interaction data were computationally analyzed to create efficient layouts.
Inertial sensing and facial electromyography (fEMG) were used as access methods.

Main Results:

Personalized keyboards significantly increased communication rates (52.0 bits/min) compared to generic keyboards (47.9 bits/min).
The method effectively characterized individual directional constraints and preferences in cursor control.
The computationally efficient layout prioritized users' unique movement abilities.

Conclusions:

Characterizing individual motor abilities is key to designing effective personalized virtual keyboards.
The ability-based method demonstrates a significant improvement in communication efficiency.
Integrating user-specific motor skills enhances the design of virtual interfaces for better interaction.