Understanding the Relationship between User’s Subjective Feeling and the Degree of Side Curvature in Smartphone
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Abstract
To develop a flexible display, smartphones with edge screens with curved displays on both sides of the main screen have been used widely. Considering that small differences in the form of smartphones, such as length, width, and thickness, could affect user experience, the effects of the curvature of the edge screen should be identified. This study aimed to investigate the effects of the curvature of edge screens on subjective feelings of smartphone users and to find out the optimal curvature. In the experiment, four nonfunctional samples with different radii of curvature (4R/6R/8R/10R) were used as samples, and participants evaluated the five subjective feelings: grip/control comfort, front/side visibility, and stability of the samples with four usage patterns. Our results revealed that 8R is the optimal curvature for the edge screen based on subjective feelings in smartphone usage. Moreover, the effect of the curvature of the edge screen on grip comfort and control comfort varied according to the usage patterns. The results of this study can be applied to design of the curvature of edge screens in smartphones and it is expected that it will contribute to improvement of users’ satisfaction.
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Research context
OpenAlex topics: Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders · Interactive and Immersive Displays · Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
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Affiliations
Institute of Engineering Research, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
Department of Industrial & Management Engineering, Sungkyul University, Anyang 14097, Korea
Department of Industrial Engineering & Institute for Industrial System Innovation, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
Funding
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) and Korea Culture & Tourism Institute (KCTI) Research & Development Program 2018 · Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT)
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