Proposal of User Interface using linear input-output characteristics corresponding to Fingertip Pressures by Users

移动的电话和遥控器是多功能的，但它们太小了，不能在表面上放很多按钮和图标来操作它们。因此，本研究提出一个输入输出系统，可以卷动萤幕影像，并且不需键盘即可输入文字。所提出的系统检测指尖压力对应的变形的便携式设备的侧面上的应变计。该系统使得在没有许多按钮和滚轮开关的尺寸有限的终端设备上可以进行各种输入。

Mobile phones and remote controllers are multifunctional, but they are too small to put many buttons and icons to operate them on their surfaces. Therefore, this research proposed an Input-Output system to scroll screen images and to input characters without keyboards. The proposed system detects fingertip pressures corresponding to deformation on side surfaces of portable devices by strain gages. This system makes various inputs available on terminal devices limited in size without many buttons and wheel switches.