The Roly-Poly Mouse

Abstract

Figure 1.a) The Roly-Poly Mouse (RPM) gestures. RPM can be used for b) 2D pointing; c-d) 3D translation by combining RPM translation and roll; e) and 3D rotation by combining RPM roll and rotation. ABSTRACTWe present the design and evaluation of the Roly-Poly Mouse (RPM), a rolling input device that combines the advantages of the mouse (position displacement) and of 3D devices (roll and rotation) to unify 2D and 3D interaction. Our first study explores RPM gesture amplitude and stability for different upper shapes (Hemispherical, Convex) and hand postures. 8 roll directions can be performed precisely and their amplitude is larger on Hemispherical RPM. As minor rolls affect translation, we propose a roll correction algorithm to support stable 2D pointing with RPM. We propose the use of compound gestures for 3D pointing and docking, and evaluate them against a commercial 3D device, the SpaceMouse. Our studies reveal that RPM performs 31% faster than the SpaceMouse for 3D pointing and equivalently for 3D rotation. Finally, we present a proof-of-concept integrated RPM prototype along with discussion on the various technical challenges to overcome to build a final integrated version of RPM.

On-Body Tangible Interaction: Using the Body to Support Tangible Manipulations for Immersive Environments

“…The Rockin' Mouse [3] and the VideoMouse [23] are based on a semi-rounded shapes that allows tilting the device but do not totally support compound gestures. The Roly-Poly Mouse (RPM) [37] uses a completely rounded bottom. It has been shown to provide larger amplitude of movement than previous tilting devices and efficient in 3D contexts and Multi-Display Environments [40].…”

“…The rationale behind this choice is manifold. (1) It has been demonstrated [37] that such a form factor offers up to six degrees of freedom (R2), in the form of three types of manipulations (translations, rotations and rolls), facilitating the manipulation of multidimensional data [37]. 2As opposed to other forms (that have flat surfaces), the contact of a rounded object with the interaction surface is minimal (i.e.…”

Tangible interactions for temporal navigation in a virtual environment

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