Usability of the size, spacing, and operation method of virtual buttons with virtual hand on head-mounted displays

• Published in: International journal of industrial ergonomics Vol. 76; p. 102939
• Main Authors: Park, Kyudong, Kim, Dohyeon, Han, Sung H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.03.2020; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Button design; Completion time; Computer applications; Displays; Errors; Head-mounted display; Helmet mounted displays; Input devices; Preferences; Users; Virtual hand interaction; Virtual reality; Virtual hand interaction; Button design; Head-mounted display; Virtual reality

Virtual reality (VR) allows users to see and manipulate virtual scenes and items through input devices, like head-mounted displays. In this study, the effects of button size, spacing, and operation method on the usability of virtual buttons in VR environments were investigated. Task completion time,...