Glossary

Acceptance Time

Time a switch must be held before selection is confirmed.

Auto-Scan

System automatically advances highlight at a set rate.

Continuous Scanning

Focus moves smoothly rather than stepping item-by-item.

Critical Overscan

Fast forward scan with slow-back precision selection.

Directed Scanning

User steers highlight using directional switches.

Dwell Time

Auto-select when highlight stays on item for a threshold duration.

Elimination Scanning

Repeatedly split the set until the target remains.

Group Scan

Select a group first, then scan within that group.

Input Bandwidth

Amount of information a user can transmit per unit time.

Row-Column Scanning

Scan rows, then items in the selected row.

Scan Rate

Time each item stays highlighted.

Selection Set

All items available for selection at a given time.

Step Scan

User controls movement and selection.