Virtual Human Model for UI Usability Simulation

The patent creates a virtual copy of the user interface and a virtual human model to simulate interactions. Instead of conducting repeated physical experiments with real users, the system generates a digital replica of the UI prototype and simulates user interactions using a virtual human model with anatomically correct hand structures, thereby improving evaluation reliability while reducing the need for complex physical testing infrastructure.

The patent replaces physical mechanical interaction systems with a computer-based simulation system. The virtual human model uses computational algorithms to simulate hand movements, finger joint rotations, and interaction forces, substituting physical experiment equipment and human subjects with software-based models that provide more consistent and reliable evaluation results.

The patent performs preliminary actions by creating a virtual human model with pre-defined anatomical parameters, hand structures, and movement capabilities before conducting usability evaluations. The system pre-configures finger joint rotations, hand postures, and interaction mechanics, allowing multiple UI prototypes to be evaluated using the same prepared model, thereby significantly reducing the time required for each subsequent evaluation compared to recruiting and training new human experimentees.

The patent uses a virtual copy of the human hand and interaction processes to replace physical experiments. The virtual human model can be reused indefinitely across multiple evaluation scenarios without additional time or cost, whereas physical experiments with human subjects require repeated recruitment, setup, and execution for each new UI prototype evaluation.