Human-computer Interface Design Research Articles

Visualization and ecohydrologic models: Opening the box

AbstractEarth system models synthesize the science of interactions amongst multiple biophysical and, increasingly, human processes across a wide range of scales. Ecohydrologic models are a subset of earth system models that focus particularly on the complex interactions between ecosystem processes and the storage and flux of water. Ecohydrologic models often focus at scales where direct observations occur: plots, hillslopes, streams, and watersheds, as well as where land and resource management decisions are implemented. These models complement field‐based and data‐driven science by combining theory, empirical relationships derived from observation and new data to create virtual laboratories. Ecohydrologic models are tools that managers can use to ask “what if” questions and domain scientists can use to explore the implications of new theory or measurements. Recent decades have seen substantial advances in ecohydrologic models, building on both new domain science and advances in software engineering and data availability. The increasing sophistication of ecohydrologic models however, presents a barrier to their widespread use and credibility. Their complexity, often encoding 100s of relationships, means that they are effectively “black boxes,” at least for most users, sometimes even to the teams of researchers that contribute to their design. This opacity complicates the interpretation of model results. For models to effectively advance our understanding of how plants and water interact, we must improve how we visualize not only model outputs, but also the underlying theories that are encoded within the models. In this paper, we outline a framework for increasing the usefulness of ecohydrologic models through better visualization. We outline four complementary approaches, ranging from simple best practices that leverage existing technologies, to ideas that would engage novel software engineering and cutting edge human–computer interface design. Our goal is to open the ecohydrologic model black box in ways that will engage multiple audiences, from novices to model developers, and support learning, new discovery, and environmental problem solving.

Development of Human-Computer Interactive Interface for Intelligent Automotive

The wide application of information technology and network technology in automobiles has made great changes in the Human-computer interaction. This paper studies the influence of Human-computer interaction modes on driving safety, comfort and efficiency based on physical interaction, touch screen control interaction, augmented reality, speech interaction and somatosensory interaction. The future Human-com-puter interaction modes such as multi-channel Human-computer interaction mode and Human-computer interaction mode based on biometrics and perception techno-logy are also discussed. At last, the method of automobile Human-computer interaction design based on the existing technology is proposed, which has certain guiding significance for the current automobile Human-computer interaction interface design.

Application of colour combinations on visual search tasks under vibration environments

AbstractColour is widely utilised as a visual coding system in visual search, but its application under vibration conditions (e.g., in various vehicles) has not been fully explored. This study was designed to examine the effect of colour combinations on performance of visual search tasks conducted in vibration conditions. Forty-eight university students participated in an experiment where they were required to identify target type and location under 24 colour combinations (half in negative polarity and half in positive polarity) and three vibration conditions (static, low, and high). The findings showed that vibration did not significantly affect performance, perceptions, or physiological aspects. Colour combination significantly affected response time, and the participants preferred colour combinations that had the potential to produce better performance. Colour combinations with negative polarity (e.g., yellow on black and white on black) are recommended for presenting search interfaces. These findings are of importance in human–computer interface designs for information display under vibration conditions.

Research on Man-Machine Optimization Design Method of Marine Manufacturing Equipment Based on Visual Communication Elements

Ma, K. and Lee, S.-W., 2020. Research on man-machine optimization design method of marine manufacturing equipment based on visual communication elements. In: Yang, D.F. and Wang, H. (eds.), Recent Advances in Marine Geology and Environmental Oceanography. Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue No. 108, pp. 294–297. Coconut Creek (Florida), ISSN 0749-0208.Many countries have developed marine equipment systems, where the overall level of marine manufacturing equipment can be regarded as a symbol of the comprehensive strength of a country, and the design ability directly determines the economic development of a country. The design of manufacturing equipment is a key issue in the field of marine manufacturing. This article examines, from the point of view of man-machine optimization, how to realize the harmonious design of man, machine, and environment for marine manufacturing equipment. Based on visual communication elements and manufacturing equipment with the man-machine optimization design method, an evaluation system and research of the human-computer interaction interface design formed a system of marine man-machine optimization design, evaluation, and improvement of manufacture equipment. Manufacturing equipment for marine man-machine optimization design provides a new train of thought. For marine equipment design, level of ascension offers a feasible theoretical basis and evaluation method. This study has important theoretical value and practical significance.

Research on Human-Machine Interface Optimization Design of Numerical Control Machine Tools in Ocean Engineering Based on Visual Communication Perception Field

Wang, X.Y., 2020. Research on human-machine interface optimization design of numerical control machine tools in ocean engineering based on visual communication perception field. In: Bai, X. and Zhou, H. (eds.), Advances in Water Resources, Environmental Protection, and Sustainable Development. Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue No. 115, pp. 322-326. Coconut Creek (Florida), ISSN 0749-0208.Due to the ocean engineering equipment gradually to the largescale, deepwater, constantly improve the performance requirements, Marine engineering equipment need to improve the processing ability in machining measurement, meanwhile also need complete set of processing equipment and software, to provide support for Marine engineering equipment development, so that the Marine engineering equipment to the development of intelligent, fine. In order to can effectively improve efficiency and comfort of the human-computer interaction interface of CNC machine tools, this paper focuses on visual communication awareness field optimize the human-computer interface design, and strength grade from the human-computer interaction interface visual sensation and perception elements for analysis research, through optimizing design model which is used to test the design.

Assessment of Acceptance and User Experience of Human-Computer Interaction with a Computer Interface

<span lang="EN-US">The study aims to determine the impact of human-computer interface design on the development of mobile phones. The researcher used the descriptive analytical approach. The result shows the importance of smartphone such as communication with others, define the most important standards of application design such as efficiency and speed and determine the disadvantages of smartphones such as sleep problems and fatigue. In addition to, the study defines the HCI as science examines the design and use of computer technology, focusing on interfaces between people (users) and computers and determine the popular challenges which face HCI such as HCI designers face important challenges in how to ensure their design provides good HCI. The study recommended the need for further studies that support mobile phone and to deal with new platforms for iOS and Android, making usability tests for programs, applications and websites and qualify and train users with cognitive deficits in an appropriate manner to enable them to make better use of programs and applications.</span>

A model-driven system interface design method based on MVC pattern

In Electronic optical tracking system human-machine interface design process is used to simulate the console more digital implementation, not for a variety of interface between model design and model conversion problems and analyzing the availability of this situation, this article based on the interface of model-driven development research field, puts forward a new model based on the drive and friendly human-computer interaction interface design framework, studied how the presentation model set and using the MVC pattern of the organization’s program tools, in addition to the view model independent from the general MVC pattern, add visual information structured design module. At the same time, the feasibility and advantages of the new framework are proved by an example.

Psychological Analysis of User Interface Design in Computer Software

Currently, technology and machine-based design ideas can hardly solve the massive problems in the user interface (UI) design of application software. The “people-oriented” and “user-friendly” design ideas are put forward to address this issue. These ideas have gradually gained attention and been valued by people. The user interface design of software (including fixed standard, semantics, etc.) should start with human cognitive psychology, and comply with human perceptual characteristics based on the normal thinking and action characteristics of people for the human-computer interface design.

The Opportunities and Limitations of Human Computer Interaction in Virtual and Augmented Reality

Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and other such immersive environments have gained popularity with the increase in technological trends in the past decade. As they became widely used, the human computer interface design and the designing criteria emerges as a challenging task. Virtual and Augmented Reality provide a wide range of appli-cations ranging from a primitive level like improving learn-ing, education experiences to complex industrial and medical operations. Virtual reality is a viable alternative that can be focussed on, in the future interface design development be-cause it can remove existing generic and complex physical interfaces and replace them with an alternative sensory re-layed input form. It provides a natural and efficient mode of interaction, that the users can work with.Virtual and Aug-mented reality eradicates the need for development of differ-ent acceptable standards for user interfaces as it can provide a whole and generic interface to accommodate the work set-ting.In this paper, we investigated various prospects of appli-cations for user interaction in Virtual and Augemnted reali-ties and the limitations in the respective domains. The paper provides an outline on how the new era of human computer interaction leading to cognition-based communications, and how Virtual and Augmented realities can tailor the user needs and address the future demands which replaces the need for command-based interaction between the humans and com-puters.

How latency, action modality and display modality influence the sense of agency: a virtual reality study

The objective of this study was to investigate the influences of latency (i.e., technical system response time), action modality (button press, voice command) and display modality (head-mounted display, monitor) on the sense of agency (SOA). SOA is the experience of controlling one’s own actions and their corresponding effects in the environment. The N = 31 (48% female, with a mean age of 24) participants had to interact repeatedly with three different objects (lamp, tablet and computer) in a virtual environment (presented on a monitor or via a head-mounted display) by using a voice command or pressing a button to turn the objects on. The objects reacted after a specific technical system response delay (150, 450 and 750 ms). Results showed that the SOA was weaker for actions employing voice commands opposed to button presses, except for the explicit SOA in the monitor condition. Higher latencies diminished the explicit, but not the implicit SOA. Neither the explicit nor the implicit SOA was significantly affected by the display modality. The findings in part support the weighting process of different agency cues of the underlying framework, and we propose to extend this model by a sense of presence. Users seem to react as if they have the impression that they are not able to control the technical system properly if they interact through a voice command. Therefore, human–computer interface designers could take account of our findings regarding the modality of an action by providing additional feedback cues to increase the SOA for interactions with voice interfaces.

Improving the Translation Environment for Professional Translators

When using computer-aided translation systems in a typical, professional translation workflow, there are several stages at which there is room for improvement. The SCATE (Smart Computer-Aided Translation Environment) project investigated several of these aspects, both from a human-computer interaction point of view, as well as from a purely technological side. This paper describes the SCATE research with respect to improved fuzzy matching, parallel treebanks, the integration of translation memories with machine translation, quality estimation, terminology extraction from comparable texts, the use of speech recognition in the translation process, and human computer interaction and interface design for the professional translation environment. For each of these topics, we describe the experiments we performed and the conclusions drawn, providing an overview of the highlights of the entire SCATE project.

TQM, games design and the implications of integration in Industry 4.0 systems

PurposeVoluntary participation, feedback loops, rules and goals are key elements of total quality management (TQM). The purpose of this paper is to determine if these four elements which make TQM successful are the same elements that make computer games successful. If this is the case, what are the implications for developers of Human Computer Interfaces (HCI) in Industry 4.0.Design/methodology/approachThis paper is a systematic literature review of recent literature on engagement in games and user experiences and HCI design for industry followed by interpretation of the literature. The findings from the literature review are analysed and compared to TQM.FindingsGood game design and TQM share four key components: goals, rules, a feedback system (including rewards) and voluntary participation. There is an opportunity for HCI developers to use a user experience lens inherent in games evolution and to expand on the design and motivational elements that have made games and TQM successful at motivating and engaging. Kuutti’s (1995) proposal of activity theory puts forward a promising framework for making systems engaging. There are positive implications merging good games design and TQM in socio-technic systems which could improve engagement and quality in companies implementing in Industy 4.0.Research limitations/implicationsThe implications of achieving increased engagement in HCI systems similar to those seen in companies that have successfully implemented TQM could lead to greater productivity in companies operating in the highly technical environments of Industry 4.0.Originality/valueThe originality of this paper is threefold: first, a description of the origins in industry of voluntary participation, feedback loops, rules and goals and their relationship to TQM; second, a systematic literature review of the same elements in computer games design; and third, the implications for developers of HCI systems in Industry 4.0.

Age and Gender Differences in Performance for Operating a Robotic Manipulator

This paper examines the performance differences across gender and age when operating a robotic manipulator arm and also seeks to determine which human factors are considered important predictors of performance for each group. To examine these differences, 93 participants were recruited and divided up into both male (46) and female (47) as well as young (46) and old (47). While men and women had nearly identical human factors, except for women exhibiting better dexterity, different navigation strategies were utilized by the genders leading men to perform the tasks quicker and with less overall moves than women. While task completion speed was affected most by working memory (WM) and spatial abilities for men, it was seen to be mostly dependent on physical abilities for women. Substantial differences were seen between the age cohorts in WM and dexterity which resulted in the younger cohort completing tasks quicker and with a higher rate of commands than the older cohort; no difference was observed in the total number of moves which provided evidence of a similar navigation strategy across the age groups. To improve task speed performance, older adults used all facets of their information processing and spatial abilities as compared to the younger group who used a narrower subset. To compensate for the aforementioned variations in important human factors, human–computer interface design considerations are suggested.

The Design and Research of Human-computer Interactive interface on the Medical Infusion Pump

Medical infusion pump is a commonly used clinical nursing equipment, which is of great value in the field of medicine.On one side, this paper collected and analysed user requirements by conducting user research on nurses and patients; on the other hand, it analysed the software and hardware interface, combined with the present market used the medical infusion pump, proposed the design principle of human-computer interaction of medical infusion pump, and the improved design is carried out under this guidance finall for having a better usability and user experience.

Improving Human–Computer Interface Design through Application of Basic Research on Audiovisual Integration and Amplitude Envelope

Quality care for patients requires effective communication amongst medical teams. Increasingly, communication is required not only between team members themselves, but between members and the medical devices monitoring and managing patient well-being. Most human–computer interfaces use either auditory or visual displays, and despite significant experimentation, they still elicit well-documented concerns. Curiously, few interfaces explore the benefits of multimodal communication, despite extensive documentation of the brain’s sensitivity to multimodal signals. New approaches built on insights from basic audiovisual integration research hold the potential to improve future human–computer interfaces. In particular, recent discoveries regarding the acoustic property of amplitude envelope illustrate that it can enhance audiovisual integration while also lowering annoyance. Here, we share key insights from recent research with the potential to inform applications related to human–computer interface design. Ultimately, this could lead to a cost-effective way to improve communication in medical contexts—with signification implications for both human health and the burgeoning medical device industry.

Design of Human-computer Interface for Laser Cutting Machine

Design of Human-computer Interface for Laser Cutting Machine

Por una mejora de la usabilidad y utilidad en las herramientas de postedición

Technological advances have led to the development of ever more comprehensive translation and post-edition support tools focusing on facilitating the human’s task and improving the users’ experience when interacting with machines. This article seeks to specify the most needed functionalities to create a comprehensive assisted post-edition tool by selecting some of the existing functions highlighted as useful by experts working with computer assisted and machine translation tools. Furthermore, an analysis of the most relevant aspects of human-computer interaction and interface design will follow, focused on enhancing user experience and improving post-edition tools usability. The aim of this study is to prioritize the quality and speed of the post-edition process by improving humans’ working conditions of this emerging professional profile.

The evaluation of human computer interface design of learning management systems: problems and perspectives

With increasing demand for integrating learning management systems (LMS) into teaching and learning, a well-designed LMS is crucial. User interface evaluation has become a critical quality of interactive LMS intended to meet the requirements of users. This article investigates the effect of the interaction on the user and assesses the extent of system functionality. It further seeks to evaluate the interface’s success within the framework of fundamental human computer interface principles under a constructivist learning approach. Using an LMS assumes that when learners are engaged in a social learning context they actively construct knowledge; therefore, the resource is considered a tool to support learning and not an end in itself. The research investigates use of the LMS by two sets of users: staff members (module creators) and learners (module consumers), using semi-structured questionnaires and interviews. The research indicates that use of an LMS supports collaborative and authentic activities in learning, serving as an intrinsic motivation to most users. Some problems/concerns that were highlighted included; attention should be given to the tools and elements that should be added to the system, for example the image management tools; some users expressed the desire for more autonomy in terms of the peer review window. It is also recommended that the use of graphics should have a purpose that is either purely functional or contributes more subtly to the page content. Finally, there were requests for more customization of the themes, colors and icons in the design of LMS.

Thumb touch control range and usability factors of virtual keys for smartphone games

To explore the human–machine interaction and working efficiency of smartphone games, this study surveyed the relationship between the virtual keys in smartphone games and the controllable operating range of both thumbs, using a mobile fighting game as the experimental stimulus. This study analyzed users’ preference for virtual keys to characterize smartphone gaming interactions that employed both thumbs. For all subjects, operating characteristics and the placement distribution of both thumbs were recorded. In addition, their operating preferences were evaluated using principal component factor analysis. The 10 element dimensions were reduced to 4 factors: key feedback degree, key usability, relative key position, and relative key size. The study results provide a reference for human–computer interface designers and contribute to the literature on games.

Effect of user interface layout on the operators’ mental workload in emergency operating procedures in nuclear power plants

The improved control interface designs in nuclear power plants (NPPs) have been constantly developed in order to satisfy actual requirements. In this article, the effect of user interface layout on mental workload (MWL) of operators in emergency operating procedures in NPPs is analyzed. The control circuit interface of the Chemical and Volume Control system (RCV) was redesigned based on some human factor criterions and it was compared to the original interface during the procedure of system boots. The multi-index evaluation method based on performance measures (i.e., time to complete and error rate), subjective rating (i.e., NASA Task Load Index (NASA-TLX)) and physiological measure (i.e., eye movement) was used to evaluate MWL of operators. Twenty-two engineering students tested both interfaces in randomized order. The results showed that interface design has a significant effect on operators’ MWL. Specifically, the redesigned interface was rated significantly lower in overall workload, time to complete, and fixation indices, but higher blink rate. The results suggested that human factor criterions have a significant effect on operators’ MWL so they should be considered during designing of interface, and using of NASA-TLX tool and eye movement technique is useful for assessing of human-computer interface (HCI) designs in NPPs.