Wearable Technology and Mobile Interaction

  1. Human-Computer Interaction for Wearables
    1. Fundamental Interaction Challenges
      1. Limited Screen Real Estate
        1. Information Density
        2. Touch Input Limitations
          1. Touch Target Sizing
            1. Error Prevention
            2. Divided User Attention
              1. Interruptibility
                1. Multitasking Environments
                2. Social Acceptability
                  1. Public Use Considerations
                    1. Cultural Differences
                    2. Physical Comfort and Ergonomics
                    3. Input Modalities
                      1. Explicit Input
                        1. Touch Input on Small Surfaces
                          1. Tap Gestures
                            1. Swipe Gestures
                              1. Multi-Touch Limitations
                              2. Physical Buttons and Dials
                                1. Tactile Feedback
                                  1. Placement and Accessibility
                                  2. Voice Commands and Dictation
                                    1. Speech Recognition Accuracy
                                      1. Privacy in Public Spaces
                                      2. On-Body Gestures
                                        1. Arm and Wrist Movements
                                          1. Tap and Squeeze Gestures
                                          2. In-Air Gestures
                                            1. Hand Tracking
                                              1. Gesture Libraries
                                              2. Gaze and Eye Tracking
                                                1. Eye Movement Detection
                                                  1. Dwell-Based Selection
                                                2. Implicit Input
                                                  1. Physiological Signals as Input
                                                    1. Heart Rate Variability
                                                      1. Skin Conductance
                                                      2. Activity and Context Recognition
                                                        1. Step Detection
                                                          1. Posture Recognition
                                                            1. Environmental Context Sensing
                                                        2. Output Modalities
                                                          1. Visual Feedback
                                                            1. Glanceable Information Design
                                                              1. Minimalist Interfaces
                                                                1. Alert Prioritization
                                                                2. Notifications and Alerts
                                                                  1. Interrupt Management
                                                                    1. Customization Options
                                                                    2. Augmented Reality Overlays
                                                                      1. Contextual Information
                                                                        1. Visual Anchoring
                                                                      2. Haptic Feedback
                                                                        1. Vibrotactile Patterns
                                                                          1. Notification Types
                                                                            1. Customizable Patterns
                                                                            2. Force Feedback
                                                                              1. Simulated Resistance
                                                                              2. Thermal Feedback
                                                                                1. Temperature-Based Cues
                                                                              3. Audio Feedback
                                                                                1. Spoken Cues and Information
                                                                                  1. Text-to-Speech
                                                                                    1. Language Support
                                                                                    2. Sonification
                                                                                      1. Non-Speech Audio Cues
                                                                                      2. Bone Conduction Audio
                                                                                        1. Hearing Accessibility
                                                                                          1. Ambient Awareness
                                                                                      3. Interaction Paradigms and Styles
                                                                                        1. Hands-Free Interaction
                                                                                          1. Voice-Activated Controls
                                                                                            1. Gesture-Based Commands
                                                                                            2. Discreet and Subtle Interaction
                                                                                              1. Silent Notifications
                                                                                                1. Minimal Movement Inputs
                                                                                                2. Peripheral and Ambient Displays
                                                                                                  1. Light-Based Indicators
                                                                                                    1. Environmental Integration
                                                                                                    2. Cross-Device Interaction
                                                                                                      1. Device Handover
                                                                                                        1. Synchronized Experiences
                                                                                                        2. Tangible and Physical Interaction
                                                                                                          1. Physical Tokens
                                                                                                            1. Wearable-Object Integration

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