OctaTouch

Gesture Vocabulary

Gesture Types

Gesture Description
Tap Contact < 500 ms
Hold Contact ≥ 500 ms
Swipe Rapid directional movement
Pinch Two-channel convergence/divergence
Chord Press ≥ 2 channels activated simultaneously

Thumb Modifiers

The thumb does not occupy a channel. Instead it emits a modifier that colours the intent of the active channel gesture:

Modifier Semantic
None Default gesture semantics
Navigate Jump / seek / scroll
Switch Context / mode switch
Confirm Accept / activate

Channel Groups

Left hand : L1  L2  L3  L4
Right hand: R1  R2  R3  R4