Visual Feedback Effects and Movement Time Prediction for Mouse Control

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The aim of this study is to investigate visual feedback effects for predicting mouse control times. Background: Computer mouse tasks are controlled by visual feedback. The visual feedback also gives impact on the mouse control time. In order to predict mouse control time for mouse tasks, it is important to investigate the patterns of visual feedback involved in mouse control task. Method: Three types of mouse control (Fitts' movement, steering movement, Fitts + steering movement) were determined to investigate visual feedback effects on the mouse control time. Visual feedback is required in the step of homing to the target and in the process of cursor passage of constrained path. As the visual feedback is required, the cursor movement speed is decreased. The cursor movement speed was measured in the various experimental conditions of three types of tasks. Results: The target width in the Fitts' movement and the path width of the steering movement gave rise to visual feedback and increased the mouse control time. The mouse control time was in inverse proportion to both target width and path width. As the widths were wide enough, the visual feedback was not required. Conclusion The relationship between target width or path width and visual feedback should be considered to develop a mouse control time prediction model. Application: The results of cursor speed analysis might help to determine the mouse control time prediction models.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• ABSTRACT
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Mouse control tasks and visual feedback
• 3. Method
• 4. Results
• 5. Conclusion
• References
• Author listings