Title :
A Visual Language for Programming Reality-Based Interaction
Author :
Shaer, Orit ; Jacob, Robert J K
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Tufts Univ., Medford, MA
Abstract :
Reality-based interfaces (RBIs) offer the promise of natural interfaces that are intuitive to use. By allowing users to leverage their innate skills and knowledge about the real-physical world, RBIs could benefit disadvantage populations that rely on physical I/O modalities and tangible representations. We present our research which is aimed at simplifying the development of RBIs by providing a technology-independent visual language for modeling and programming these interfaces. Such a language will enable developers to systematically analyze and compare interaction designs as part of the development process while addressing issues such as users´ skills and needs. Ultimately, we expect this research to lower the barriers for developing RBIs
Keywords :
user interface management systems; visual languages; natural interfaces; reality-based interaction programming; reality-based interfaces; visual language; Buildings; Computer science; Human computer interaction; Jacobian matrices; Keyboards; Mice; Physics computing; Two dimensional displays; Ubiquitous computing; User interfaces;
Conference_Titel :
Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing, 2006. VL/HCC 2006. IEEE Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Brighton
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2586-5
DOI :
10.1109/VLHCC.2006.6
