Fitts's law

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf psychological law
human-computer interaction principle
gptkbp:appliesTo computer interface design
pointing tasks
reaching tasks
gptkbp:basisFor gptkb:ISO_9241-9_standard
accessibility guidelines
button size recommendations
design of input devices
game controller design
menu design guidelines
mobile interface design
mouse pointer design
predictive models of human movement
touchscreen usability
virtual reality interface design
gptkbp:citation human factors literature
gptkbp:D distance to target
gptkbp:describes speed-accuracy tradeoff in human movement
gptkbp:form MT = a + b log2(2D/W)
gptkbp:formedBy gptkb:Paul_Fitts
1954
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fitts's law
gptkbp:influenced robotics
cognitive ergonomics
interaction design
gesture recognition
rehabilitation engineering
usability engineering
ATM interface design
automotive interface design
eye tracking interfaces
medical device interface design
modern HCI research
motor control studies
prosthetics design
public kiosk design
remote control design
wearable technology design
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:information_theory
gptkbp:MT movement time
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Journal_of_Experimental_Psychology
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Hick's_law
gptkb:Index_of_Difficulty
gptkbp:usedIn user interface design
ergonomics
psychomotor research
gptkbp:W width of target
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hick's_law
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6