Acoustic Control of Mouse Pointer
Universal Access in the Information Society 4(3):237-245, 2006
This paper describes the design and implementation of a system for
controlling mouse pointer using non-verbal sounds such as whistling and
humming. Two control modes have been implemented---an orthogonal mode (where
the pointer moves with variable speed either horizontally or vertically at any
one time) and a melodic mode (where the pointer moves with fixed speed in any
direction). A preliminary user study with four users indicates that the
orthogonal control was easier to operate and that the humming was less tiring
for the users than whistling. The developed system may contribute as an
inexpensive, alternative pointing device for people with motor
disabilities.