PalmSpace

Touchscreen is the primary solution to interact with public devices such as Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). However, the touch modality raises health concerns since users have to touch the screens, and therefore risking the spread of contagious diseases. We design PalmSpace, an alternate input technique leveraging users’ hand palms to interact with public devices. With Palmspace, UI elements are mapped onto the users’ palms and can be accessed by touching various locations directly on the palm. We conduct a series of user studies to evaluate several design options, such as interface layout, item size, preferred item location, and suitable feedback for items. Based on the results, we design PalmSpace and compare its performance with mid-air input. We show that PalmSpace is a potential solution to interact with public devices without using their touchscreen. We conclude with design guidelines for using the palm as an alternative input space for touchscreen devices

Human–computer interaction · Mobile device · Multi-touch · Operating system · Palm · Public space · Smartphone app · Touchscreen · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Engineering · Interactive and Immersive Displays · Tactile and Sensory Interactions · Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts

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