Marcel Lahaye

ForceRay: Extending Thumb Reach via Force Input Stabilizes Device Grip for Mobile Touch Input

Smartphones are used predominantly one-handed, using the thumb for input. Many smartphones, however, have grown beyond 5". Users cannot tap everywhere on these screens without destabilizing their grip. ForceRay (FR) lets users aim at an out-of-reach target by applying a force touch at a comfortable thumb location, cas…