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Books

(i) Books edited

3. co-editor: Evolution of the Human-Computer Interaction, Nova Science Publishers, April, 2005.
2. co-editor: Frontiers in research science and technology, Chinese Science and Technology Publisher, December 2002.
1. co-editor: Proceedings of the APCHI2002 (5th Asia Pacific Conference on Computer Human Interaction), Vol.1 & Vol.2, Science Press, November, 2002.

(ii) Chapters in books

• Ren, X., A survey of human-computer interaction research and development, in Frontiers in research science and technology, Chinese Science and Technology Publisher, December 2002.
• Ren, X., The minimal sizes and the quasi-optimal sizes for the input square during pen-input of characters, in Collectanea of research results of Chinese students in Japan, Science Press, 1993.

Articles in refereed journals

28. Kong, J. and Ren, X. (2007). Effective target width calculation and the effects in pointing task, IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems, Vol.E90-D, No.4, pp.753-758.
27. Kong, J., Ren, X., and Shinomori, K. (2007). Influence of colors on pointing tasks in human computer interfaces, IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems. Vol.E90-D, No.2, pp.500-508.
26. Kong, J. and Ren, X. (2006). Calculation of Effective Target Width and its Effects on Pointing Tasks, IPSJ Journal, Vol.47, No.5, pp.1570-1572.
25. Kong, J., Ren, X. and Jiang, Q. (2006). Comparison of Input Devices in Pointing Tasks through the Observation of the Human Effects --An Application of the SH-Model, Transactions of Human Interface Society, Vol.8, No.2, pp.109-118.
24. Ren, X., Kong, J. and Jiang, Q. (2005). SH-Model: A model based on both system and human effects for pointing task evaluation, IPSJ Journal, Vol.46, No.5, pp.1343-1353.
23. Ren, X. and Kong, J. (2004). A study of the optimal sizes for pen-input character boxes, Information, Vol.7, No.6, pp.747-754.
22. Kong, J., Ren, X., and Jiang, X.(2004), SH-Model: Considering both systematic and human factors, Information, Vol.7, No.6, pp.737-745.
21. Zhai, S., Kong, J. and Ren. X. (2004). Speed-accuracy tradeoff in Fitts' law tasks - on the equivalency of actual and nominal pointing precision, Special Issue of International Journal of Human-Computer Studies: Fitts' law 50 years later: applications and contributions from human-computer interaction, Co-edited by Edited by Y. Guiard, M. Beaudouin-Lafon, Vol.61, No.6, Elsevier Ltd., pp.823-856.
20. Osawa, N. and Ren, X. (2004). Virtual 3D gearbox widget technique for precise adjustment by hand motion in immersive VR, IEICE Transactions on Information and System, Vol.E87-D, No.10, pp.2408-2414.
19. Guan, Z., Ren, X., Li, Y., Dai, G. (2004). Zoom Selector: A pen-based interaction technique for small target selection, Journal of IPSJ, Vol.45, No.8, pp.2087-2097.
18. Ma, C., Dai, G., Chen, Y., and Ren, X. (2004). An Infrastructure Approach to Gesture interaction Computing in Conceptual Design, International Journal of Asian Information, Science and Life (AISL), Vol.2, No.2, Nova Science Inc., New York, pp. 141-149.
17. Li, Y., Guan, Z., Ren, X., and Dai, G. (2004). A Smooth Bridge from Idea Capture to Communication, International Journal of Asian Information, Science and Life (AISL), Vol.2, No.2, Nova Science Inc., New York, pp. 121-130.
16. Ren, X. and Dai, G. (2004). Preface: Introduction to the Special Issue ``Evolution of Human-Computer Interaction", International Journal of Asian Information, Science and Life (AISL), Vol.2, No.2, Nova Science Inc., New York, pp.2-5.
15. Osawa, N., Ren, X., Suzuki, M. (2003), Investigating Text Entry Strategies for an Immersive Virtual Environment, Information, Vol.6, No.5, pp.577-582.
14. Li, Y., Guan, Z., Dai, G., Ren, X., Han, Y.(2003), A Context-aware Infrastructure for Supporting Applications with Pen-based Interaction, in Journal of Computer Science and Technology (Allerton Press, Inc. New York), Vol.18, No.3, pp.343-353.
13. Guo, L., Ren, X., and Ding, H.(2002), Brush Pen Model on Digital Pen Simulated System of Painting and Calligraphy (in Chinese), Journal of Kunming university of science and technology , Vol.27, No.6.pp.83-88.
12. Mizobuchi, S., Ren, X. and Yasumura, M. (2002), An empirical study of the minimum required size and the number of targets with a pen and with a cursor key on a small display (in Japanese), special issue of Journal of IPSJ: "Interaction technologies - research and practical aspects", Vol.39, No.7, pp.3733-2307.
11. Ren, X., Zhang, G., and Dai, G. (2001), The efficiency of various multimodal input interfaces evaluated in two empirical studies, in IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems, Vol. E84-D, No.10, pp.1421-1426.
10. Ren, X., Guan, Z., Dai, G., and Moriya, S. (2001), Pen-based interaction and directions of human-computer interaction (in Chinese), in Journal of Computer Sciences, Vol.28, No.4, pp.82-86.
9. Ren, X. and Moriya, S. (2001), Research alert: Improving selection performance on pen-based systems: A study of pen-input interaction for selection tasks, ACM interactions, January/February 2001, pp.11-12.
8. Ren, X. and Moriya, S. (2000), Improving selection performance on pen-based systems: A study of pen-input interaction for selection tasks, in ACM Transactions on Computer Human Interaction (ToCHI), Vol.7, No.3, pp.384-416.
7. Chen, S., Ren, X., Kim, H., and Machi, Y. (2000), An evaluation of the physiological effects of CRT displays on computer users, in IEICE Transactions on Fundamentals of Electronics, Communications and Computer Sciences, Vol. E83-A, No.8, pp.1713-1719.
6. Ren, X. and Moriya, S. (1999), The effect of variables on selection strategies for pen-based systems, Chinese Journal of Advanced Software Research (Allerton Press, Inc. New York), Vol.6, No.2, pp.188-189.
5. Ren, X. and Moriya, S. (1998), How are the differences between selection strategies affected by changes in target size, distance and direction? in IEICE Transactions on Fundamentals of Electronics, Communications and Computer Sciences, Vol. E81-A, No.10, pp.2228-2234.
4. Ren, X. and Moriya, S. (1998), Selection strategies for small targets and the smallest maximum target size on pen-based systems, in IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems, Vol. E81-D, No.8, pp.822-828.
3. Ren, X. and Moriya S. (1998), Formulas depicting the relationships between the width and height of pen-input character boxes and line-frames, Journal of IPSJ (in Japanese), Vol.39, No.7, pp.2298-2307.
2. Ren, X. and Moriya S. (1995), The minimal sizes and the quasi-optimal sizes for the input square during pen-input of characters (in Japanese), Journal of IPSJ, Vol.36, No.3, pp.645-657.
1. Ren X., Morita T., and Moriya S. (1991), Recognizing punctuation marks in on-line handwritten text data (in Japanese), IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems, D-II, Vol.J74-D-II, No.10, pp.1479-1481.

Articles in refereed international conference proceedings

86. Ren, X. (2006). Designing the Pen-based User Interface for Tablet PC and PDA Applications, ICICT2006: the 4th International Conference on Information and Communications Technology (Cairo, Egypt, December 12-14, 2006), Invited Paper.
85. Tsuchida, T., Ren, X., and Yin, J. (2006). A Novel Scrolling Technique for Pen-based System, to appear in Proceedings of APCHI2006: 6th Asia Pacific Conference on Computer Human Interaction (Taipei, China, October 11 - 14, 2006) , 10 pages, Springer.
84. Yin, J., Ren, X., and Liu, Z. (2006). Circular-gesture and Double-ellipse: novel software-based techniques for generating extra input states in pen-based interfaces, to appear in Proceedings of APCHI2006: 6th Asia Pacific Conference on Computer Human Interaction (Taipei, China, October 11 - 14, 2006) , 10 pages, Springer. Best student paper award
83. Ren, X., Fukutoku, F. (2006). Usability of the Stylus Pen and Age, to appear in Proceedings of APCHI2006: 6th Asia Pacific Conference on Computer Human Interaction (Taipei, China, October 11 - 14, 2006) , 10 pages, Springer.
82. Kong, J., and Ren., X., and Kyo, K. (2006). Application of the SH-Model in two-dimensional interface, to appear in Proceedings of APCHI2006: 6th Asia Pacific Conference on Computer Human Interaction (Taipei, China, October 11 - 14, 2006) , 10 pages, Springer.
81. Zhang, X., Ren., X., and Kyo, K. (2006). Developing SH-Model with Consideration of Learning Effect for Pointing Task Evaluation, to appear in Proceedings of APCHI2006: 6th Asia Pacific Conference on Computer Human Interaction (Taipei, China, October 11 - 14, 2006), 10 pages, Springer. Best student paper award
80. Zhang, X., and Ren, X. (2006). CATER: A Framework for the Automated Layout of Transactional Pages, Proceedings of CIT2006 (The 6th IEEE International Conference on Computer and Information Technology, Seoul, Korea, September 20-22, 2006), 8 pages, IEEE Computer Society.
79. Fukutoku, F., and Ren, X. (2006). Zoom Icon: A Pen-based Selection Technique for Small Icon Acquisition, Proceedings of NEINE'06 (the International Conference on Next Era Information Networking, Kochi, Japan, 17-19 September, 2006), pp.307-308.
78. Ooya, T., Ren, X. and Yin, J. (2006). The Effects of Gender Difference: An Experiment on a Force Control Device, Proceedings of NEINE'06 (the International Conference on Next Era Information Networking, Kochi, Japan, 17-19 September, 2006), pp.309-312.
77. Ren, X. and Yin, J. (2006). Zoom-based technique with pressure as switch for pixel-level targets in pen-based interfaces, Proceedings of NEINE'06 (the International Conference on Next Era Information Networking, Kochi, Japan, 17-19 September, 2006), pp.313-314.
76. Tsuchida, T. Ren, X. and Yin, J. (2006). A Zooming and Scrolling Technique for Pen-based Interface, to appear in Proceedings of NEINE'06 (the International Conference on Next Era Information Networking, Kochi, Japan, 17-19 September, 2006, pp.315-316.
75. Yin, J. and Ren, X. (2006). Pressure Cursor: a novel technique for target acquisition in pen-based interface, Proceedings of NEINE'06 (the International Conference on Next Era Information Networking, Kochi, Japan, 17-19 September, 2006), pp.317-319.
74. Zhang, X., and Ren, X. (2006). A Study on Selection Frequency Distribution in Data Menus, Proceedings of NEINE'06 (the International Conference on Next Era Information Networking, Shanghai, Kochi, Japan, 17-19 September, 2006), pp.320-322.
73. Yin, J., Ren, X. (2006). The Beam Cursor: A Pen-based Technique for Enhancing Target Acquisition, Proceedings of the 20th BCS HCI Group conference in co-operation with ACM (London, England, 11-15 September, 2006), Springer, pp.119-134.
72. Ren, X. and Kong, J. (2006). The Information Processing Rate Issue in Human Computer Interface, Proceedings of Information–MFCSIT'06 (The Fourth International Conference on Information, Information'06, and the Fourth Irish Conference on the Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science and Information Technology'06, MFCSIT'06, August 1-5, 2006, Cork, Ireland).
71. Zhang, X., and Ren., X. (2006). A Comprehensive Analysis about Selection Frequency Distribution in Data, Proceedings of SPCA06 (The First International Symposium on Pervasive Computing and Applications, August 3-5, 2006, Urumchi, Xinjiang, P.R. China), IEEE Computer Society, pp.815-820.
70. Ren, X. (2006). The Optimal Size of Text Entry Boxes on PDAs, Proceedings of CHI-SA 2006 (5th Conference on Human Computer Interaction in Southern Africa Co-located with AFRIGRAPH 2006, Cape Town, South Africa, 25–27 January 2006), ACM Press, pp.31-40.
69. Ren, X. and Mizobuchi, S. (2005). Investigating the Usability of the Stylus Pen on Handheld Devices, Proceedings of The Fourth Annual Workshop on HCI Research in MIS, (December 10, 2005, Las Vegas), pp.30-34.
68. Kong, J., Ren, X. and Shinomori, K. (2005). Influence of colors on pointing tasks in human computer interfaces, Proceedings of the IASTED international conference on human-computer interaction 2005 (November 14-16, 2005, Phoenix, USA), pp.7-12.
67. Kong, J. and Ren, X. (2005). Comparing models by the information transmission capability expressed by the coefficient of the difficulty index in Fitts’ law, in Abridged Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI International 2005, July 22-27, 2005, Las Vegas, Nevada USA).
66. Zhang, X., Ren, X., and Lu, S. (2005). A Novel Approach for Web-based Data Input Panel Design, Proceedings of CIT2005 (The 5th IEEE International Conference on Computer and Information Technology, Shanghai, China, 21-23 September 2005), IEEE Computer Society, pp.853-857.
65. Yin, J. Ren, X., and Ding, H. (2005). HUA: Interactive calligraphy and ink-wash painting modelling tranditional Chinese calligraphy and ink-wash painting, Proceedings of CIT2005 (The 5th IEEE International Conference on Computer and Information Technology, Shanghai, China, 21-23 September 2005), IEEE Computer Society, pp.989-995.
64. Kong, J. and Ren, X. (2005). Comparison of Effective Target Width Calculation Methods for Pointing Task, Proceedings of CIT2005 (The 5th International Conference on Computer and Information Technology, Shanghai, China, 21-23 September 2005), IEEE Computer Society, pp.530-534.
63. Ren, X. (2005). Determining the Optimal Size of Handwriting Character Entry Boxes for Pen-Based Systems. Proceedings of CIT2005 (The 5th IEEE International Conference on Computer and Information Technology, Shanghai, China, 21-23 September 2005), IEEE Computer Society, pp.548-552.
62. Yin, J. and Ren, X. (2005). The study of Stroke-based Technique for Scrolling Task in Pen-based Interface, Proceedings of NEINE'05 (the International Conference on Next Era Information Networking, Shanghai, China, 4-5 September 2005), pp.468-472.
61. Kong, J. and Ren, X., Zhang, S. (2005). The Analysis of the Characteristics of Four Input Devices for Pointing Task by Applying SH-Model, Proceedings of NEINE'05 (the International Conference on Next Era Information Networking, Shanghai, China, 4-5 September 2005), pp.473-477.
60. Kong, J. and Ren, X. (2005). Information processing rate analysis in pointing tasks, Proceedings of NEINE'05 (the International Conference on Next Era Information Networking, Shanghai, China, 4-5 September 2005), pp.442-446.
59. Tsuchida, T., Ren, X. and Yin, J. (2005). A New Scroll Operation for Pen-based Systems, Proceedings of NEINE'05 (the International Conference on Next Era Information Networking, Shanghai, China, 4-5 September 2005), pp.447-451.
58. Ren, X. (2005). An Investigation into the Effects of the Size of the Stylus Pen, to appear in Proceedings of NEINE'05 (the International Conference on Next Era Information Networking, Shanghai, China, 4-5 September 2005) , pp.582-585.
57. Takahashi, H., Ogasawara, A., Ogasawara, M., and Ren, X. (2005), The Effects of PDA Pen-length on the Performance of Older Adults, Proceedings of AMT 2005 (The 2005 International Conference on Active Media Technology, Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan, May 19-21, 2005), IEEE Computer Society, pp.283.
56. Matsumoto, T., Ren, X., and Kato, T. (2005), The Optimal Sizes for Pen-Input Character Boxes for Tablet PC, Proceedings of AMT 2005 (The 2005 International Conference on Active Media Technology, Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan, May 19-21, 2005), IEEE Computer Society, pp.281.
55. Nishimune, H., Ren, X. and Tamura, K. (2005), A Proposal for Conversion Candidate Display Styles for Kanji Input with Keyboard, Proceedings of AMT 2005 (The 2005 International Conference on Active Media Technology, Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan, May 19-21, 2005), IEEE Computer Society, pp.280.
54. Suzuki, S., Miura, Y., and Ren, X. (2005), The Effect of Cursor Shape and Size on Pointing Efficiency, Proceedings of AMT 2005 (The 2005 International Conference on Active Media Technology, Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan, May 19-21, 2005), IEEE Computer Society, pp.279.
53. Liu, Z., Ren, X. and Zhang, C. (2005), User Interface Design of Interactive Data Mining in Parallel Environment, Proceedings of AMT 2005 (The 2005 International Conference on Active Media Technology, Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan, May 19-21, 2005), IEEE Computer Society, pp.359-363.
52. Ren, X. (2004). Designing the user interface for pen-based applications, Proceedings of Information 2004 (the 3rd International Conference on Information, November 29 - December 2, 2004, Tokyo, Japan), pp.502-505.
51. Ueta, R. and Ren, X. (2004). Designing a pen-based application for note-taking and informal presentations, Proceedings of Information 2004 (the 3rd International Conference on Information, November 29 - December 2, 2004, Tokyo, Japan), pp.593-596.
50. Tamura, K. and Ren, X. (2004). An anatomical study of Japanese input using various candidate display styles, Proceedings of Information 2004 (the 3rd International Conference on Information, November 29 - December 2, 2004, Tokyo, Japan), pp.565-568.
49. Ogasawara, M. and Ren, X. (2004). A performance evaluation of pen devices in pointing and steering tasks, Proceedings of Information 2004 (the 3rd International Conference on Information, November 29 - December 2, 2004, Tokyo, Japan), pp.569-572.
48. Kato, T. and Ren, X. (2004). How the learning effect and user postures affect the optimal size of pen-input character boxes, Proceedings of Information 2004 (the 3rd International Conference on Information, November 29 - December 2, 2004, Tokyo, Japan), pp.498-501.
47. Ren, X. and Tamura, K.(2004). Conversion candidate display styles for Japanese input on input efficiency, Proceedings of WEC2004 (the World Engineers Convention, Shanghai, China, November 2-6, 2004), pp.496-502.
46. Ren, X., Ogasawara, M., and Kato, T. (2004). The effects of pen size on human performance on hand-held devices, Proceedings of WEC2004 (the World Engineers Convention, Shanghai, China, November 2-6, 2004), pp.125-132.
45. Ren, X. and Kato, T. (2004). Investigating the optimal size of handwriting character input boxes: Do users prefer rectangular or square boxes? Proceedings of WEC2004 (the World Engineers Convention, Shanghai, China, November 2-6, 2004), pp.175-181.
44. Kong, J., Ren, X., Jiang, X., Takeda, F. (2004). Comparison of Four Input Devices for Pointing Task by Applying SH-Model, Proceedings of WEC2004 (the World Engineers Convention, Shanghai, China, November 2-6, 2004), pp.168-174.
43. Ueta, R. and Ren, X. (2004). Improving usability of the pen-based system for note-taking and informal presentations, Proceedings of NEINE'04 (the International Conference on Next Era Information Networking, Kochi, Japan, 26-27 September 2004), pp.464-467.
42. Tamura, K. and Ren, X. (2004). Quantitative comparisons on performance of various conversion candidate display styles, Proceedings of NEINE'04 (the International Conference on Next Era Information Networking, Kochi, Japan, 26-27 September 2004), pp.459-463.
41. Ogasawara, M. and Ren, X. (2004). Improving the usability of PDAs: Design physical aspects of handheld devices, Proceedings of NEINE'04 (the International Conference on Next Era Information Networking, Kochi, Japan, 26-27 September 2004), pp.418-423.
40. Kato, T. and Ren, X. (2004). Older adults and the optimal size of pen-input character boxes: Do older users prefer larger size than younger users? Proceedings of NEINE'04 (the International Conference on Next Era Information Networking, Kochi, Japan, 26-27 September 2004), pp.424-428.
39. Kong, J., and Ren, X. (2004). Effective target width calculation and the effects on the speed and accuracy interaction in pointing task, Proceedings of NEINE'04 (the International Conference on Next Era Information Networking, Kochi, Japan, 26-27 September 2004), pp.172-179.
38. Ren, X. (2004). Human-computer interaction development, design and evaluation, Proceedings of NEINE'04 (the International Conference on Next Era Information Networking, Kochi, Japan, 26-27 September 2004), pp.164-171.
37. Cai, D., Cui, H., Miao, X., Zhao, C. and Ren, X. (2004), A web-based Chinese automatic question answering system, Proceedings of CIT2004 (The 4th International Conference on Computer and Information Technology, Wuhan, China, 14-16 September 2004), pp.1141-1146, IEEE Computer Society.
36. Ren, X., Kong, J., Kato, T. (2004). A study of the size of pen-input character boxes for PDAs, Proceedings of CIT2004 (The 4th International Conference on Computer and Information Technology, Wuhan, China, 14-16 September 2004), pp.115-122, IEEE Computer Society.
35. Ren, X., Kong, J., Jiang, Q., Liu, Z. (2004). A new model for different speed and accuracy requirements in pointing tasks, Proceedings of CIT2004 (The 4th International Conference on Computer and Information Technology, Wuhan, China, 14-16 September 2004), pp.86-93, IEEE Computer Society.
34. Zhang, G., Cai, D., Zhao, R., Ren, X., and Chen, J. (2004). A method of multi-pattern information expression in a Japanese reading-aid system, IJCNLP-04 ( MTMIR ).
33. Li, Y., Landay, J.A., Guan, Z., Ren, X., and Dai, G. (2003). Sketching Informal Presentations, in Proceedings of ICIM’2003(Fifth International Conference on Multimodal Interfaces, November 5-7, 2003, Vancouver, , Canada), pp.234-241, ACM.
32. Osawa, N., Ren, X. (2003), An Evaluation on Approximate and Fine Adjustments by Hand Motion in an Immersive Environment, in Proceedings of 9th International conference on virtual systems and multimedia 2003(VSMM2003, October 15-17, 2003, Montreal, Canada), Hybrid Reality: Art, Technology and the Human Factor (ed. Hal Thwaites), published by VSMM and 3Dmt Center, pp.322-329.
31. Ren, X., Tamura, K., Kong, J. and Zhai, S. (2003), Candidate Display Styles in Japanese Input, in Proceedings of INTERACT 2003 - Bringing the Bits together (Ninth IFIP TC13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, September 1-5, 2003 - Zurich, Switzerland), pp.868-871.
30. Osawa, N., Ren, X. (2003), Gearbox Widget for Fine Adjustments by Hand Motion, in Proceedings of Seventh Immersive Projection Technologies Workshop and Ninth Eurographics Workshop on Virtual Environments (May 22-23, 2003, Zurich, Switzerland), pp.313-314.
29. Tamura, K., Kong, J, and Ren, X. (2003), Japanese Input with Conversion Candidate Display Methods, In the Abridged Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI International 2003, June 22-27, 2003, Crete, Greece),?pp.105-106.
28. Zhu, Y., Machi, Y., and Ren, X. (2003), An Evaluation of the comfortable input method of mobile phone based input on user’s physiological indices, In the Abridged Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI International 2003, June 22-27, 2003, Crete, Greece),pp.37-38.
27. Osawa, N., Ren, X., Suzuki, M. (2003), An evaluation of text input methods in a standing position, in Human-Computer Interaction - Theory and Practice, Vol.2, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, pp.208-212.
26. Ogasawara, S., Mizobuchi, S., and Ren. X. (2003), The Effects of Display Orientation and Target Position on Target Pointing Tasks on a PDA, in Human-Computer Interaction - Theory and Practice, Vol.2, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, pp.203-207.
25. Kato, T., Ren, X., Sakai, N., and Machi, Y. (2003), The optimal sizes of input squares for the pen-input characters on PDAs, in Human-Computer Interaction - Theory and Practice, Vol.2, pp.686-690.
24. Li, Y., Guan, Z., Ren, X., and Dai, G. (2002), SketchPoint: A Smooth Bridge from Note-taking to Presentations, in Proceedings of APCHI2002: 5th Asia Pacific Conference on Computer Human Interaction (Beijing, China, Nov.1 - 4, 2002), Vol2, pp.581-591.
23. Zhu, Y., Chen, S., Ren, X., Machi, Y., Sakai, Y., and Tanaka, T.(2002), The Evaluation of two Input Methods based on User's Physiological Indices, in Proceedings of APCHI2002: 5th Asia Pacific Conference on Computer Human Interaction (Beijing, China, Nov.1 - 4, 2002), Vol.1, pp.173-181.
22. Mizobuchi, S., Mori, K., Ren, X., and Yasumura, M. (2002), An Empirical Study of the Minimum Required Size and the Number of Targets for Pen on the Small Display, in Proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices (Mobile HCI 2002, 18-20 September 2002, Pisa, Italy), pp.184-194.
21. Li, Y., Guan, Z., Wang, H., Dai, G., Ren, X. (2002), Structuralizing Freeform Notes by Implicit Sketch Understanding, in Proceedings of 2002 AAAI (American Association for Artificial Intelligence) Spring Symposium: Sketch Understanding (March 25-27, 2002 at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California.), pp.91-98, The AAAI Press.
20. Chen, S., Ren, X., Machi, Y., and Moriya, S. (2001), Physiological and psychological evaluation of LCD, CRT and different sizes of projected displays on users, in Adjunct Conference Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI International 2001, August 5-10, 2001, The Fairmont Hotel, New Orleans, LA, USA), Elsevier Science Publishers B.V., pp.357-357.
19. Liu, C., Ren, X., and Machi, Y. (2001), A system for Monitoring the health condition of computer users in real time, in Adjunct Conference Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI International 2001, August 5-10, 2001, The Fairmont Hotel, New Orleans, LA, USA), Elsevier Science Publishers B.V., pp.301-303
18. Chen, S., Ren, X., Machi, Y., and Moriya, S. (2001), Using Physiological Criteria to Improve Usability: The Physiological Evaluation LCD and CRT Effects on Users, in Human-Computer Interaction - INTERACT 2001, pp.773-774.
17. Ren, X., Zhang, G. and Dai, G.(2000), An experimental study of input modes for multimodal human-computer interaction, in Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Multimodal Interfaces (ICMI 2000) , pp.49-56.
16. Ren, X. and Moriya, S. (1999), Designing pen-input character boxes and line-frames, In Adjunct Conference Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI International '99, August 22-27, 1999, Munich Park Hilton, Munich, Germany), Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Publishers, pp.65-66.
15. Ren, X. and Moriya, S. (1999), A State Transition Model Representing Pen-based Selection Strategies, Human-Computer Interaction - INTERACT’99 (Volume II), the British Computer Society on behalf of the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP), pp. 57-58.
14. Ren, X. and Moriya, S. (1999), Efficient strategies for selecting small targets on pen-based systems: an evaluation experiment for selection strategies and strategy classifications, in Engineering for Human-Computer Interaction (edited by Stephane Chatty and Prasun Dewan), IFIP Transactions series, Kluwer Academic Publishers, pp.19-37.
13. Chen, S., Machi, Y., and Ren, X. (1999), The physiological measurement of user comfort levels: an evaluation experiment for comparing three types of CRTs, In Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI International '99, August 22-27, 1999, Munich Park Hilton, Munich, Germany), Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Publishers, pp.193-196.
12. Zhang, G., Ren, X., and Dai, G. (1999), A comparison of multimodal combination modes for map systems, In Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI International '99, August 22-27, 1999, Munich Park Hilton, Munich, Germany), Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Publishers, pp.750-754.
11. Ren, X. and Moriya, S. (1998), Designing pen-input character boxes on pen-based systems, in Global Ergonomics: Proceedings of Global Ergonomics Conference (Cape Town, South Africa, September 9-11, 1998), Elsevier Science Ltd., pp.517-522.
10. Ren, X. and Moriya, S. (1998), The influence of target size, distance and direction on the design of selection strategies, in Proceedings of the HCI'98: the primary European annual conference on human-computer interaction (Sheffield Hallam University, UK, September 1-4, 1998), Springer, pp.67-82.
9. Ren, X. and Moriya, S. (1998), Improving selection performance on pen-based systems: A study of pen-input interaction for selection tasks, In Proceedings of the 3rd CAST Conference of Youth Scientists (Beijing, China, August 20-22, 1998): Information science and microelectronic technology, pp.104-108.
8. Zhang, G., Guan, Z., Dai, G. and Ren, X. (1998), A Comparison of four interaction modes for CAD Systems, in Proceedings of the APCHI'98: Asia Pacific Computer Human Interaction, (Shonan Village Center, Hayama-machi, Kanagawa, Japan, July 15 - 17, 1998), pp. 82-87.
7. Ren, X. and Moriya, S. (1997). The relationships between the width and height of the pen-input "squares", Abridged Proceedings of HCI International '97: the 7th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, (San Francisco, California, USA, August 24-29, 1997), Elsevier Science Publishers B.V., p.86.
6. Ren, X. and Moriya, S. (1997), The relationships between the width and height of pen-input character boxes on pen-based systems, In Proceedings of NTCS/W-97 (New Technologies on Computer Software): 1st International Symposium on Computer Software New Technologies (Beijing, China, September 17-21, 1997), International Academic Publishers, pp.243-246.
5. Ren, X. and Moriya, S. (1997), The strategy for selecting a minute target and the minute maximum value on a pen-based computer, Extended Abstract of the ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI'97), ACM Press, pp.369-370.
4. Ren, X. and Moriya, S. (1997), The effect of target size, pen-movement-distance and pen-movement-direction on target-selection strategies for a pen-based system, In Proceedings of NTCS/W-97 (New Technologies on Computer Software): 1st International Symposium on Computer Software New Technologies (Beijing, China, September 17-21, 1997), International Academic Publishers, pp.247-254.
3. Ren, X. (1997), The current status of HCI in Japan and China, In Proceedings of the INTERACT97: The Sixth IFIP Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (Sydney, Australia, 14-18 July, 1997) Combined workshop on "CSCW in HCI-worldwide", IFIP Working Paper Series, ISSN 1170-487X, pp. 6 -11.
2. Ren, X. and Moriya, S. (1997), The best among six strategies for selecting a minute target and the determination of the minute maximum size of the targets on a pen-based computer, Human-Computer Interaction -- INTERACT '97, Edited by S. Howard etc., pp.85-92.
1. Ren, X. and Moriya, S. (1993), The minimal sizes and the quasi-optimal sizes for the input square during pen-input of characters, in Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI International '93, Florida, USA), Elsevier Science Publishers B.V., pp.1028-1033.

Articles in refereed local conference proceedings

• 任 向実，姜　興起：システム特性と人的要因を考慮したポインティングタスクのパフォーマンスモデル，情報処理学会「インタラクション2004」論文集，Vol.2004, No. 8, pp.169-176．
• 溝渕佐知，任 向実，安村通晃：携帯情報機器でのターゲットポインティング課題におけるペンの長さの効果，情報処理学会「インタラクション2003」論文集，Vol.2003, No. 7, pp.147-154．
• 坂井陽一，加藤泰史，任 向実，町好雄：携帯情報端末における手書き文字入力枠の最適値，情報処理学会「インタラクション2003論文集」，Vol.2003, No. 7, pp.139-146．

Unrefereed articles

• Ren, X. (2006). Human-Computer Interaction Development, Design and Evaluation, Proceedings of 2006 Symposium and Joint Meeting of the home program of the China Association for Science and Technology (Changchun, China, September 24-27, 2006), pp.35-44.
• Tsuchida, T. Ren, X. and Yin, J. (2006). A Pen-based Scrolling Technique, to appear in Proceedings of SJCIEE2006 (Ehime, Japan, September 26, 2006).
• Ooya, T., and Ren, X. and Yin, J. (2006). An Experimental Usability of Human Abilities on Force Control Device, to appear in Proceedings of SJCIEE2006 (Ehime, Japan, September 26, 2006).
• Fukutoku, F. and Ren, X. (2006). Stylus Pen of Design for PDAs, to appear in Proceedings of SJCIEE2006 (Ehime, Japan, September 26, 2006).
• Zhang, X. and Ren, X. (2006). Involving the factor to learning effect to improve the reliabilities of pointing task evaluation, to appear in Proceedings of SJCIEE2006 (Ehime, Japan, September 26, 2006).
• Yin, J. and Ren, X. (2006). Pen user interfaces based on stroke-driven and pressure modes, to appear in Proceedings of SJCIEE2006 (Ehime, Japan, September 26, 2006).
• Shinomori, K., Sakamoto, A., Okada, M., and Ren, X. (2006). Research project for utilization of human color information in information systems, 高知工科大学Research Bulletin, Vol.3, No.1, pp.39-53.
• Ren, X., Shinomori, K., and Kimura, Y. (2006). SH-Model and Its Application in Human Interface Design, 高知工科大学Research Bulletin, Vol.3, No.1, pp.55-64.
• 土田知章，任　向実，手の動きの最小化を図った“レバースクロール”の提案，情報処理学会研究報告（ヒューマンインタフェース研究会IPSJ-SIGHI第116回研究会，2005年11月16-17日，高知），Vol.2005, No.114, pp.49-56.
• Kong, J. and Ren, X. (2005). Considering human factors in performance evaluation models, Proceedings of SJCIEE2005 (Takamatsu, Japan, September 28, 2005), p.356.
• Yin, J. and Ren, X. (2005). The study of the stroke-based techniques for scrolling task in pen-based interface, Proceedings of SJCIEE2005 (Takamatsu, Japan, September 28, 2005), p.345.
• Zhang, X. and Ren, X. (2005). A novel approach for web-based data input panel design, Proceedings of SJCIEE2005 (Takamatsu, Japan, September 28, 2005), p.269.
• Shinomori, K., Sakamoto, A., Okada, M., Kikuchi, Y., and Ren., X. (2005). Research project for utilization of human color information in information systems, 高知工科大学Research Bulletin, Vol.2, No.1, pp.125-142.
• Kong, J. and Ren, X. (2004). Modeling Human Computer Interaction for Pointing Task, Proceedings of SJCIEE2004 (Tokushima, Japan, September 25, 2004), p.326.
• Ueta, R. and Ren, X. (2004). Designing SketchPoint Based on Lab Testing and Field Study, Proceedings of SJCIEE2004 (Tokushima, Japan, September 25, 2004), p.325.
• Tamura, K. and Ren, X. (2004). Designing the Conversion Candidate Display Styles of Japanese Input, Proceedings of SJCIEE2004 (Tokushima, Japan, September 25, 2004), p.316.
• Ogasawara, M. and Ren, X. (2004). Designing the Physical Aspect of Handheld Devices, Proceedings of SJCIEE2004 (Tokushima, Japan, September 25, 2004), p.315.
• Kato, T. and Ren, X. (2004). Designing Handwriting Character Entry Boxes on PDAs, Proceedings of SJCIEE2004 (Tokushima, Japan, September 25, 2004), p.314.
• Ren, X., Kong, J., and Kato, T. (2004). A study of the size of pen-input character Boxes for PDAs, in Abstract Book of ICP2004 (the 28th International Congress of Psychology, August 8-13, 2004, in Beijing, China), p.1249.
• Kong, J., Ren, X., and Jiang, Q. (2004). SH-Model: Considering both systematic and human factors, Abstract Book of ICP2004 (the 28th International Congress of Psychology, August 8-13, 2004, in Beijing, China), p.154.
• 植田 竜介，任　向実， Lab TestingとField Studyに基づいたメモ作成システムのデザイン，ヒューマンインタフェース学会 ユビキタスインタフェース＆アプリケーション専門研究会（2003年1月19日，東京）．
• 加藤泰史，任　向実，携帯情報端末における手書き文字入力枠の最適値－枠の大きさ及び形状による検討－，ヒューマンインタフェース学会 ユビキタスインタフェース＆アプリケーション専門研究会（2003年1月19日，東京）．
• Kato, T., Kong, J., Ren, X. (2003), A study of the optimal sizes for pen-input character boxes, International Academic Symposium - Fusion and Development on Scientific & Technology in the Twenty-First Century (December 20-21, Tokyo).
• Kong, J., Ren, X., and Jiang, X.(2003), SH-Model: Considering both systematic and human factors, International Academic Symposium - Fusion and Development on Scientific & Technology in the Twenty-First Century (December 20-21, Tokyo).
• 姜　興起，任　向実，情報量統計学の方法を用いた携帯情報端末における実験データの分散分析，旭川大学紀要，Vol.55, pp.61-84.
• 加藤泰史，孔京，任　向実，携帯情報端末における手書き文字入力枠の最適値，-- 文字種と枠の形状からの検討 --，情報処理学会研究報告（ヒューマンインタフェース研究会IPSJ-SIGHI第103回研究会，2003年5月16日，東京），Vol.2003, No.47, pp.15-22.
• 田村欣也，孔京，任　向実，日本語入力における変換候補の表示形式，情報処理学会研究報告（ヒューマンインタフェース研究会IPSJ-SIGHI第103回研究会，2003年5月16日，東京），Vol.2003, No.47, pp.31-36.
• 植田竜介，Hunter, L., 任 向実，Text usability for non-native readers of English，情報処理学会インタラクション2003論文集，Vol.2003, No. 8, pp.199-200．
• 植木 良，任 向実：漫画作成ツールにおける集中線機能の提案，情報処理学会インタラクション2003論文集，Vol.2003, No. 7, pp.197-198．
• Ren, X., and Osawa, N. (2003), The user interface in immersive virtual environments, 高知工科大学研究成果報告書，高知工科大学，pp.107-110.
• 小笠原将文，溝渕佐知，任　向実：PDA上のターゲットポインティング課題におけるディスプレイ方向、ターゲット位置および性差の効果，（ヒューマンインタフェース学会第20回ヒューマンインタフェース学会研究会「ウェアラブル&ユーザビリティ」，2002年11月28-29日），ヒューマンインタフェース学会研究会報告集Vol.4, No.5, pp. 81-84.
• Zhu, Y., Chen, S., Ren, X., and Machi, Y. (2002), The evaluation for two input methods based on user's physiological indices, 情報処理学会 ヒューマンインタフェース研究会IPSJ-SIGHI第100回研究会論文集(2002年9月20-21日，神戸)，pp.49-55.
• Guo, L., Ren, X., and Ding, H.(2002), Study brush pen model on digital pen simulated system of painting and calligraphy, 21世紀科学技術及び中日学術研究会論文集（2002年7月27-31日，北京）, pp.147-152．
• Ren, X. (2002), Evolution of human-computer interaction, 21世紀科学技術及び中日学術研究会論文集（2002年7月27-31日，北京）, pp.58-61．
• 大澤　亮，任　向実，活性化拡散モデルに基づくブックマークインタフェースの提案，情報処理学会インタラクション2002論文集，Vol.2002, No. 7, pp.71-72.
• 任　向実，Human-computer interaction技術と研究開発動向，全日本中国人博士協会年会・日中博士青年科学者交流大会2001合同講演論文集，International Information Institute, pp.9-16 (2001).
• Ren, X. (2000), Human-computer interaction research and development strategies in China (in Chinese), Proceedings of the Symposium on “21st Century China and Globalization: Problems and Counter-Measures” (August 8-10, Beijing, China), pp.72-76.
• 町　好雄，陳　素芳，任　向実，守屋慎次：コンピュータ使用時における快適さの生理的評価，東京電機大学総合研究所年報2000, No.19, pp.199-202.
• 任　向実，守屋慎次：ペン入力文字枠の幅と高さの関係，計測自動制御学会第11回ヒューマン・インタフェースシンポジウム論文集，pp.557-564 (1995年)．
• 任　向実，守屋慎次：ペン入力指示技法のコンセプトとその実験による評価，計測自動制御学会第11回ヒューマン・インタフェースシンポジウム論文集，pp.565-574 (1995年)．
• 任　向実，守屋慎次：ペン入力指示技法のコンセプトとその実験による評価，計測自動制御学会第11回ヒューマン・インタフェースシンポジウム論文集，pp.565-574 (1995年)．
• 谷中　大，任　向実，守屋慎次：ペンコンピュータにおけるマイクロスクロール，情報処理学会第44回全国大会講演論文集，第5分冊，pp.375-376 (1992年)．

Book review

David Meister (2003). Conceptual Foundations of Human Factors Measurement. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc. 256 pages (ISBN: 0–8058–4135–0).
Reviewed by Xiangshi Ren, Department of Information Systems Engineering, Kochi University of Technology, Japan. In International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, 19(1), 159–160.

Talks

at NEC C&C Research Inc., NEC Research Institute Inc. (Princeton, USA), Monash University (Victoria, Australia), Microsoft Research (MSR) Asia (Beijing, China) and more than 15 major universities in China, 1994 - 2006

Essays in other media

More than 20 other essays in Chinese and Japanese, in newspapers and magazines: list available on request.

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