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Performance Comparison of Two Head-Controlled Computer Interaction Systems with a Multi-directional Tapping Task

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Information Systems Architecture and Technology: Proceedings of 39th International Conference on Information Systems Architecture and Technology – ISAT 2018 (ISAT 2018)

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The performance comparison of two head-controlled interaction systems was made using a multi-directional tapping test on the basis of Fitts’ paradigm, as recommended by ISO 9241-9 standard. Both investigated input systems were based on head position and movements visual recognition by a camera and a special software. The study was made on the sample of 14 healthy subjects without motoric deficiencies, with counterbalanced within-subject experiment design. Both systems were marked by similar error rates (average 23.45%), while their throughput values were significantly different (0.67 versus 1.92 bit/s). Additionally, a comparison of performance characteristics with several other head activated systems was made by means of a literature review.

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We thank the Polish society “Association for Your New Opportunities” (Stowarzyszenie “Twoje nowe możliwości”) for making Face Controller system available for our usability testing. Special thanks for students Karolina Bochenek and Sandra Trzeciak for their cooperation.

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    Marcin Kuliński & Katarzyna Jach

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Kuliński, M., Jach, K. (2019). Performance Comparison of Two Head-Controlled Computer Interaction Systems with a Multi-directional Tapping Task. In: Borzemski, L., Świątek, J., Wilimowska, Z. (eds) Information Systems Architecture and Technology: Proceedings of 39th International Conference on Information Systems Architecture and Technology – ISAT 2018. ISAT 2018. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 852. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99981-4_20

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