HoverLink: Joint Interactions using Hover Sensing Capability

Abstract

Users often connect two mobile devices at close range to transfer files such as pictures and movies from one device to another. In this paper, we present HoverLink, a new form of joint interactions on two mobile touchscreen devices such as smartphones and tablets using hover sensing capability. HoverLink allows users to connect two devices, manipulate the data on the devices, and disconnect them in a simple and continuous manner. We also describe HoverLink's applications: transferring data, and a menu interface.