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Giving birth to touch devices

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Giving birth to touch devices

A finger swipe to control your device---what could be simpler? Yet bringing that simple concept to commercial success was anything but simple. Here's a story for those who seek to make an impact.

By George E. Gerpheide, January 2019

PDF | HTML | In the Digital Library

From wax tablets to touchscreens

From wax tablets to touchscreens

How we can enable users to transmit text to mobile and ubiquitous computer systems as quickly and as accurately as possible.

By Per Ola Kristensson, October 2014

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Airwriting

Airwriting

It may be possible to enable text entry by writing freely in the air, using only the hand as a stylus.

By Christoph Amma, Tanja Schultz, December 2013

PDF | HTML | In the Digital Library

Comparison of input devices and displays for protein visualization

By Elke Moritz, Thomas Wischgoll, Joerg Meyer, December 2005

PDF | HTML | In the Digital Library