Using touch gestures to adjust context parameters in mobile recommender and search applications

Florian Schulze, Wolfgang Woerndl

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Abstract

The design of interfaces suitable for recommender and search applications on mobile devices is a complex and extensive task. Not only does one have to allow for the simple adjustment of filter settings, one also has to cope with technical and physical limitations like the reduced screen size and the lack of comfortable input methods most users are accustomed to. In this paper we consider the scenario of a user looking for a movie to watch at a cinema. To adjust context parameters in this scenario, we present a novel minimalistic interface that is based on touch gestures. We abandon conventional control elements in order to enhance usability and to devote the screen space to content instead of dispensable elements. Eventually, we evaluate our approach by means of a small user study with positive results.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2011 International Conference on Collaboration Technologies and Systems, CTS 2011
Pages389-396
Number of pages8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event2011 12th International Conference on Collaboration Technologies and Systems, CTS 2011 - Philadelphia, PA, United States
Duration: 23 May 201127 May 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2011 International Conference on Collaboration Technologies and Systems, CTS 2011

Conference

Conference2011 12th International Conference on Collaboration Technologies and Systems, CTS 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPhiladelphia, PA
Period23/05/1127/05/11

Keywords

  • context
  • interface design
  • mobile applications
  • mobile search
  • recommender systems
  • touch gestures

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