Tap Tips: A Lightweight Method for Providing Touchscreen Target Discovery

Title: Tap Tips: A Lightweight Method for Providing Touchscreen Target Discovery

Research Question: How can touchscreen users more efficiently discover and interact with hidden targets on a screen, particularly in the context of imagemaps?

Methodology: The researchers developed a technique called "tap tips," a non-modal, lightweight method for providing touchscreen target location hints. This method was implemented in an electronic guidebook system using a PDA.

Results: The tap tips were found to be effective in helping users discover targets on the screen, particularly in the context of imagemaps. The method was non-modal, appeared only when needed, required a minimal number of user gestures, and did not add to the standard touchscreen gesture vocabulary.

Implications: The tap tips method offers a solution to the problem of providing usage tips for touchscreen interfaces, especially in the context of imagemaps. It is a lightweight approach that minimizes user frustration and improves efficiency, making it an attractive solution for designers and developers of touchscreen applications.

Link to Article: https://arxiv.org/abs/0101029v1 Authors: arXiv ID: 0101029v1