kosketusvivulla
Kosketusvivulla is a Finnish term used to describe a type of input interface in which a touch-sensitive surface interacts through a lever-like control element to trigger actions. The concept is encountered mainly in informal, maker, and design contexts and is not a formal standard term in Finnish technical literature.
Etymology and usage notes: The word is a compound built from kosketus, meaning touch, and vivulla, the
Context and applications: Kosketusvivulla can refer to devices where a user touches a surface that is connected
Design considerations: When implementing a kosketusvivulla-style interface, designers consider sensor type (for example capacitive or resistive
See also: touch sensor, capacitive sensing, human-computer interaction, interactive design.