TY - GEN
T1 - Graphics matter
T2 - Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI EA 2005
AU - Lin, Min
AU - Sears, Andrew
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - Developing more effective and efficient Chinese character input methods has the potential to help Chinese mobile phone users (currently 320 millions) input text messages. iTAP(R) supports input based on the writing structure of Chinese characters. Current keypad graphics include three items: digits (0-9), letters (A-Z), and symbols that represent the minimum writing units of Chinese characters (strokes). Our study revealed the difficulties of mapping these strokes to individual keys using the current symbols. We present a case study illustrating the user-centered redesign of these symbols. The new symbols allow for faster entry speeds and lower error rates as compared to the current commercial solution. Results with our solution were also favorable when compared to Pinyin, a popular crosscultural solution relying on the Roman alphabet. The new design is in the process of being integrated into commercial mobile phones for users who would prefer native input methods for Chinese.
AB - Developing more effective and efficient Chinese character input methods has the potential to help Chinese mobile phone users (currently 320 millions) input text messages. iTAP(R) supports input based on the writing structure of Chinese characters. Current keypad graphics include three items: digits (0-9), letters (A-Z), and symbols that represent the minimum writing units of Chinese characters (strokes). Our study revealed the difficulties of mapping these strokes to individual keys using the current symbols. We present a case study illustrating the user-centered redesign of these symbols. The new symbols allow for faster entry speeds and lower error rates as compared to the current commercial solution. Results with our solution were also favorable when compared to Pinyin, a popular crosscultural solution relying on the Roman alphabet. The new design is in the process of being integrated into commercial mobile phones for users who would prefer native input methods for Chinese.
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U2 - 10.1145/1056808.1056974
DO - 10.1145/1056808.1056974
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:70450272214
SN - 1595930027
SN - 9781595930026
T3 - Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings
SP - 1593
EP - 1596
BT - CHI'05 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI EA'05
Y2 - 2 April 2005 through 7 April 2005
ER -