Using motion-sensing remote controls with older adults

Thomas von Bruhn Hinné; Simeon Keates

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-21663-3_18

Using motion-sensing remote controls with older adults

Thomas von Bruhn Hinné, Simeon Keates

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Abstract

This paper examines how motion sensitive remote control devices can improve the usability of television sets for older adults. It investigates the use of a pointing remote control where the actions are read and selected on the TV screen by a group of users between 65-85 years old. It was seen that the test participants universally wanted a more usable and less complicated device in both appearance and employability. The preferences in relation to channel choice were relatively narrow, mainly in the use of only 4-7 channels. The argument is proposed that the use of differing design principles facilitates older adults in also becoming proficient users of new technologies, especially focusing on the use of digital television (DTV) and the many opportunities and options to access new features that arise.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Universal access in Human-Computer Interaction
Subtitle of host publication	users diversity
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	Springer-Verlag
Pages	166-175
Number of pages	10
Volume	2
ISBN (Electronic)	9783642216633
ISBN (Print)	9783642216626
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-21663-3_18
Publication status	Published - 2011
Event	International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction - Orlando, United States Duration: 9 Jul 2011 → 14 Jul 2011 Conference number: 6th

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Publisher	Springer-Verlag
Volume	6766
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction
Abbreviated title	UAHCI 2011
Country	United States
City	Orlando
Period	9/07/11 → 14/07/11

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von Bruhn Hinné, T., & Keates, S. (2011). Using motion-sensing remote controls with older adults. In Universal access in Human-Computer Interaction: users diversity (Vol. 2, pp. 166-175). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 6766). London: Springer-Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-21663-3_18

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