Quote: for precision tasks, the preferred hand acts within the dynamic reference frame formed by the nonpreferred hand; e.g., threading a needle is more difficult if the needle is fixed

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Particularly in the case of precision tasks, the … nonpreferred hand. … [p. 277] Our system implementation embodies this design principle … the plane or stylus (held in the user's … … [p. 278] We claim, that while clutching [the frame of reference] is often useful, this is not always true: bimanual manipulation … by the nonpreferred hand. … [p. 279] This input mapping has another subtle effect … , this means that the user is not … environment … Users are at liberty to shift their body … hold them in their lap. … [p. 280] Threading a needle provides an interesting parallel … Holding the needle in the nonpreferred hand introduces … makes the task easier …   Google-1   Google-2

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Quote: nonpreferred hand holds doll to dynamically define the frame of reference; relative to hand position instead of a fixed frame, screen, or center point

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