Usability evaluation of a VibroTactile API for web-based virtual reality experiences

José Canelha; Jorge C. S. Cardoso; André Perrotta

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-85607-6_70

Usability evaluation of a VibroTactile API for web-based virtual reality experiences

José Canelha, Jorge C. S. Cardoso^*, André Perrotta

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Abstract

This paper presents the Vibrotactile Editor System for designing and programming Vibrotactile (VT) feedback for Virtual Reality (VR) experiences. We describe the system and a usability evaluation of the programmatic component for the A-Frame web-based VR framework through a set of programming tasks. The resolution of the tasks showed some difficulty in understanding the state of the component when developing without the VT hardware present. The results show a number of potential improvements that we discuss.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2021
Subtitle of host publication	18th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Proceedings
Editors	Carmelo Ardito, Rosa Lanzilotti, Alessio Malizia, Alessio Malizia, Helen Petrie, Antonio Piccinno, Giuseppe Desolda, Kori Inkpen
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	517-521
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Print)	9783030856069
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85607-6_70
Publication status	Published - 27 Aug 2021
Event	18th IFIP TC 13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2021 - Virtual, Online Duration: 30 Aug 2021 → 3 Sept 2021

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume	12936 LNCS
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	18th IFIP TC 13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2021
City	Virtual, Online
Period	30/08/21 → 3/09/21

Keywords

API
Usability evaluation
Vibrotactile feedback
Virtual reality

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Canelha, J., Cardoso, J. C. S., & Perrotta, A. (2021). Usability evaluation of a VibroTactile API for web-based virtual reality experiences. In C. Ardito, R. Lanzilotti, A. Malizia, A. Malizia, H. Petrie, A. Piccinno, G. Desolda, & K. Inkpen (Eds.), Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2021: 18th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Proceedings (pp. 517-521). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 12936 LNCS). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85607-6_70

Canelha, José ; Cardoso, Jorge C. S. ; Perrotta, André. / Usability evaluation of a VibroTactile API for web-based virtual reality experiences. Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2021: 18th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Proceedings. editor / Carmelo Ardito ; Rosa Lanzilotti ; Alessio Malizia ; Alessio Malizia ; Helen Petrie ; Antonio Piccinno ; Giuseppe Desolda ; Kori Inkpen. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2021. pp. 517-521 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)).

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Canelha, J, Cardoso, JCS & Perrotta, A 2021, Usability evaluation of a VibroTactile API for web-based virtual reality experiences. in C Ardito, R Lanzilotti, A Malizia, A Malizia, H Petrie, A Piccinno, G Desolda & K Inkpen (eds), Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2021: 18th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 12936 LNCS, Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, pp. 517-521, 18th IFIP TC 13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2021, Virtual, Online, 30/08/21. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85607-6_70

Usability evaluation of a VibroTactile API for web-based virtual reality experiences. / Canelha, José; Cardoso, Jorge C. S.; Perrotta, André.
Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2021: 18th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Proceedings. ed. / Carmelo Ardito; Rosa Lanzilotti; Alessio Malizia; Alessio Malizia; Helen Petrie; Antonio Piccinno; Giuseppe Desolda; Kori Inkpen. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2021. p. 517-521 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 12936 LNCS).

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Canelha J, Cardoso JCS , Perrotta A. Usability evaluation of a VibroTactile API for web-based virtual reality experiences. In Ardito C, Lanzilotti R, Malizia A, Malizia A, Petrie H, Piccinno A, Desolda G, Inkpen K, editors, Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2021: 18th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Proceedings. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. 2021. p. 517-521. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)). doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-85607-6_70

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