Tablet and Stylus Interaction

Established: October 3, 2014

We explore grip and motion sensing to afford new techniques that leverage how users naturally manipulate tablet and stylus devices during pen-and-touch interaction. We can detect whether the user holds the pen in a writing grip or tucked between his fingers. We can distinguish bare-handed inputs, such as drag and pinch gestures, from touch gestures produced by the hand holding the pen, and we can sense which hand grips the tablet, and determine the screen’s relative orientation to the pen.

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People

Portrait of Michel Pahud

Michel Pahud

Principal Research Software Development Engineer

Portrait of Ken Hinckley

Ken Hinckley

Senior Principal Research Manager

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Andy Wilson

Partner Research Manager