The IrPen: A 6-DOF Pen for Interaction with Tablet Computers

Researchers have proposed various techniques for over-the-surface interaction using pens. However, current pen systems can't properly support these techniques because of their limited tracking abilities. The IrPen, an extension of the IrCube tracker, is a six-degree-of-freedom pen system that p...

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Published in:IEEE computer graphics and applications 2014-05, Vol.34 (3), p.22-29
Main Authors: Han, Jaehyun, Heo, Seongkook, Lee, Hyong-Euk, Lee, Geehyuk
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Band-pass filters
Calibration
Computer graphics
Design engineering
Displays
graphics
human-computer interaction
Illumination
infrared sensors
IrCube
IrPen
Light emitting diodes
Lighting
Magnetic sensors
Occlusion
pen interfaces
Pens
Reflection
Sensor systems
Tablet computers
Tracking
User interfaces
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Summary:Researchers have proposed various techniques for over-the-surface interaction using pens. However, current pen systems can't properly support these techniques because of their limited tracking abilities. The IrPen, an extension of the IrCube tracker, is a six-degree-of-freedom pen system that properly supports over-the-surface interaction on tablet computers. Besides incorporating the tracker's basic operating principles, the IrPen takes into account tablet-specific requirements. It employs a sensor small enough for tablets, and the pen structure minimizes issues caused by reflections from a tablet surface. The design also addresses issues related to occlusion and ambient lighting.
ISSN:0272-1716
1558-1756
DOI:10.1109/MCG.2014.19