Quals Research Talk: Pointing Performance of the Xbox 360 Controller, Wii Remote, And Mouse

April 6, 2012
11:30a-12:30p
Halligan 127
Speaker: Dan Afergan, Tufts University
Host: Rob Jacob

Abstract

This research compares three very different input devices using Fitts’ Law and path analysis. Participants in a study used a mouse, Xbox 360 controller, and Nintendo Wii remote to point at and select target regions. Our intent was to determine how the Wii remote andXbox 360 controller performed in a standard pointing task while the mouse was used to provide a baseline. In addition, we also look at path performance metrics and analyze different forms of Fitts' Law. more robust measures of index of difficulty and throughput.

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