An Immersive and Interactive Map Touring System Based on Traveler Conceptual Models

作者：Fabroyir Hadziq^*; Teng Wei Chung; Lin Yen Chun

来源：IEICE TRANSACTIONS ON INFORMATION AND SYSTEMS, 2014, E97D(8): 1983-1990.

DOI：10.1587/transinf.E97.D.1983

• map navigation
• street view
• spatial cognition
• touring system
• traveler conceptual model

Digital map systems can be categorized, based on the support they provide, into map navigation systems and map towing systems. Map navigation systems put more focus on helping travelers finding routes or directions instantly. By contrast, map touring systems such as Google Maps running on desktop computers are built to support users in developing their routes and survey knowledge before they go for travel. In this paper, traveler conceptual models are proposed as an interaction paradigm to enhance user immersion and interaction experience on map touring systems. A map touring system, MapXplorer, is also introduced as a proof of concept with its system design and implementation explained in detail. Twenty participants were invited to join the user study that investigates users%26apos; performance and preferences on navigation and exploration tasks. The results of experiments show that the proposed system surpasses traditional map touring systems on both navigation and exploration tasks for about 50 percent on average, and provides better user experience.

• 出版日期2014-8