A Comparative Study of Sonification Methods to Represent Distance and Forward-Direction in Pedestrian Navigation

作者：Hussain, Ibrar; Chen, Ling^*; Mirza, Hamid Turab; Xing, Kong; Chen, Gencai

来源：International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 2014, 30(9): 740-751.

DOI：10.1080/10447318.2014.925381

• PERFORMANCE
• STRATEGY
• SPEECH
• AUDIO
• SOUND

This article presents a new design of using nonspeech audio (i.e., earcons, spearcons, and short pulses) to represent distance and forward-direction for pedestrian navigation in eyes-free environment. Experiment in the field is carried out with the involvement of 15 participants using within-subject design to evaluate the newly developed earcons, spearcons, and short pulses for distance and forward-direction in pedestrian navigation. Results from the experiment suggest that spearcons are efficient in tasks completion, and it conveys distance and forward-direction information to participants more accurately compared with earcons and short pulses. Overall, participants have shown their satisfaction with spearcons as an audio feedback in pedestrian navigation.

• 出版日期2014
• 单位浙江大学