filename     : Kwo07b.pdf
entry        : inproceedings
conference   : UCS 2007, Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 25 - Nov. 28, 2007
pages        : 228-239
year         : 2007 
month        : November
title        : mCube: Towards a Versatile Gesture Input Device for Ubiquitous Computing Environments
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author       : Doo Young Kwon, Stephan W\"urmlin, Markus Gross
booktitle    : Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium on Ubiquitous Computing Systems (UCS 2007)
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publisher    : Springer
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volume       : 4836
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language     : English 
keywords     : Input Device
abstract     : We propose a novel versatile gesture input device called the mCube to support both desktop and hand-held interactions in ubiquitous computing environments. It allows for desktop interactions by moving the device on a planar surface, like a computer mouse. By lifting the device from the surface, users can seamlessly continue handheld interactions in the same application. Since mCube is a single completely wireless device, it can be carried and used for different display platforms. We explore the use of multiple sensors to support a wide range of tasks namely gesture commands, multi-dimensional manipulation and navigation, and tool selections on a pie-menu. This paper addresses the design and implementation of the device with a set of design principles, and demonstrates its exploratory interaction techniques. We also discuss the results of a user evaluation and future directions.