Paper Info
Title
Pen-based Interaction with Spreadsheets in Mobile Virtual Reality
Abstract
Virtual Reality (VR) can enhance the display and interaction of mobile knowledge work and in particular, spreadsheet applications. While spreadsheets are widely used yet are challenging to interact with, especially on mobile devices, using them in VR has not been explored in depth. A special uniqueness of the domain is the contrast between the immersive and large display space afforded by VR, contrasted by the very limited interaction space that may be afforded for the information worker on the go, such as an airplane seat or a small work-space. To close this gap, we present a tool-set for enhancing spreadsheet interaction on tablets using immersive VR headsets and pen-based input. This combination opens up many possibilities for enhancing the productivity for spreadsheet interaction. We propose to use the space around and in front of the tablet for enhanced visualization of spreadsheet data and meta-data. For example, extending sheet display beyond the bounds of the physical screen, or easier debugging by uncovering hidden dependencies between sheet's cells. Combining the precise on-screen input of a pen with spatial sensing around the tablet, we propose tools for the efficient creation and editing of spreadsheets functions such as off-the-screen layered menus, visualization of sheets dependencies, and gaze-and-touch-based switching between spreadsheet tabs. We study the feasibility of the proposed tool-set using a video-based online survey and an expert-based assessment of indicative human performance potential.
Year
DOI
Venue
2020
10.1109/ISMAR50242.2020.00063
2020 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR)
Keywords
DocType
ISSN
immersive VR headsets,spreadsheet interaction,enhanced visualization,spreadsheet data,sheet display,spreadsheets functions,spreadsheet tabs,tool-set,video-based,expert-based assessment,pen-based interaction,mobile virtual reality,mobile knowledge work,spreadsheet applications,mobile devices,immersive display space,large display space,interaction space,work-space,gaze-and-touch-based switching
Conference
1554-7868
ISBN
Citations 
PageRank 
978-1-7281-8509-5
2
0.36
References 
Authors
55
8
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Travis Gesslein1163.51
Verena Biener2122.85
Philipp Gagel3102.74
Daniel Schneider4164.18
Per Ola Kristensson5131791.21
Eyal Ofek61865106.07
Michel Pahud736723.00
Jens Grubert826626.98