A Non-Photorealistic Rendering Images By A Handheld Device
Author(s): Lin Hsin Hsin.
Proceedings: 11th International Conference on Information Visualization (IV '07), pp. 845--849,
2007.
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Abstract:
From phantom haptic devices, 3D mouse
to multimodal interfaces, while the academics contend
about the similarities and differences in theoretical
approaches and understanding of the next generation of
interfaces in the pursuit of formulating research
directions; researchers are actively pursuing the
emergence of the next generation of human-computer
interaction predictions, discussing emerging new
interaction styles and interface designs; few or almost
none has discussed the exquisite offerings, the use and
merits of using simply the age old two-button
mechanical mouse in the artistic interactive taxonomy.
This paper presents an exclusive range of
results created by the autonomous, ubiquitous and
pervasive handheld interaction of the mechanical mouse.
It discusses the tangible interfaces -- lightweight, tacit,
passive, perceptual and non-command line interaction
interface. The core of this framework is founded of an
event-based dab-and-scribe, press-and-release dexterity
in a discrete or continuous process as an user interface
widget. It eliminates the necessity of extra input layers,
offers instant visualization and demonstrates the
embodied interfaces of this handheld device technology.
This approach and practice establishes that such
handheld device is an indispensable tool that offers endto-end solution from instant conceptualization to
visualization thus bridging the gap between desire,
creative thinking and realization that reigns.
The author, creator of an extensive
repertoire of NPR images, compares the sensitivity of
this wired two-button mechanical roller ball mouse
versus a high precision laser mouse while she profiles the
futility of the wireless self-powered optical mouse as
well as the pen tablet.