Janisch, Gerald / Auditory User Interfaces
FH JOANNEUM Gesellschaft mbH
Die Möglichkeiten auditiver Benutzerschnittstellen zur
Realisierung und Unterstützung der Mensch-Maschine
Kommunikation
Diplomarbeit
zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades eines
Diplomingenieurs für Informationsmanagement (FH)
eingereicht am
Fachhochschul-Studiengang Informationsmanagement
Betreuer:
Dipl.-Ing. Dr.-techn. Alexander K. Nischelwitzer
Eingereicht von: Gerald Janisch
Personenkennzahl: 0010062024
Juni 2004
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In the theoretical part the basic principles of human-computer interaction are described and the process of communication is illustrated using different communication models. A description of human perception is made which leads to an analysis of different concepts of how to realise auditory user interfaces. The auditory user interfaces presented are grouped into speech and nonspeech interfaces. The first section deals with different speech output technologies. Next, speech input technologies like command and control systems and dictation systems are explained. The section non-speech interfaces introduces the interface concepts ‘Earcons’ and ‘Auditory Icons’ which can be used to improve interaction. Furthermore, the interface concepts ‘Audification’ and ‘Sonification’ which are used to display data and information in an auditory way are described. A critical look at the limits and potentials of auditory user interfaces is taken. The description of different applications in various fields closes the theoretical part. In the practical part of this diploma thesis two implemented demonstration applications and an online user test are presented. An empirical comparison between ‘Earcons’, ‘Auditory Icons’ and ‘Audio Brands’ completes the practical part. (Source: https://dmt.fh-joanneum.at/kd3/seite.php?name=Diplomarbeit_Janisch)Abstract
The diploma thesis in hand is about auditory user interfaces and their applications to realise and improve human-machine interaction in the field of information- and communication technologies. The thesis is divided into a theoretical and a practical part.