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We present Niboshi for slate devices, an input system that utilizes a multi-touch interface. Users hold the device with both hands and use both thumbs to input a character in this system. Niboshi for slate devices has four features that improve the performance of inputting text to slate devices: it has a multi-touch input, enables the device to be firmly held with both hands while text is input, can be used without visual confirmation of the input buttons, and has a large text display area with a small interface. The Niboshi system will enable users to type faster and requires less user attention to typing than existing methods.
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Kimioka, G., Shizuki, B., Tanaka, J. (2011). Niboshi for Slate Devices: A Japanese Input Method Using Multi-touch for Slate Devices. In: Jacko, J.A. (eds) Human-Computer Interaction. Interaction Techniques and Environments. HCI 2011. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 6762. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-21605-3_9
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