Abstract
The CombiMouse™ is a new input device for personal computers that combines the functionality of a keyboard and a mouse into one device. The CombiMouse™ consists of two units, much like a split-keyboard, in which the left hand unit (LHU) is a stationary device with keys that are typically used by the left hand, while the right hand unit (RHU) contains keys typically used by the right hand, but is mobile and serves as a mouse. Preliminary results of first-time usage indicate the device to be very promising. Performance was shown to be just as efficient as the traditional mouse and significantly more efficient than the track ball. Typing performance was not as fast as the traditional keyboard; however, the participants showed improvement with more usage of the device.
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