MENUDA: A Knowledge-Based Menu Design Expert System

1987 ◽  
Vol 31 (12) ◽  
pp. 1315-1319
Author(s):  
Kuocheng A. Parng ◽  
Vernon S. Ellingstad
Keyword(s):  
User Interface ◽  
Expert System ◽  
Knowledge Base ◽  
Interface Design ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Current Version ◽  
Design Expert ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Menu System ◽  
Menu Design

An experimental knowledge-based menu design assistant (MENUDA) was developed to aid the design of menu systems. A conceptual model was first developed to provide a structured construct to organize knowledge of menu system design from the available literature, and to serve as a paradigm for the development of the MENUDA system. The knowledge base and the user interface of the MENUDA system were developed under an interactive microcomputer environment supported by Texas Instruments' Personal Consultant Plus. The current version of the MENUDA system is described in the paper. In addition, the methodology used to derive rules in the MENUDA knowledge base and the appropriateness of employing a knowledge-based expert system approach to providing user interface design guidelines are discussed.

Study on the Development and Application of Automobile Transmission Design Expert System

2011 ◽  
Vol 366 ◽  
pp. 352-356
Author(s):  
Nai Wei Zou ◽  
Xiu Min Yu
Keyword(s):  
User Interface ◽  
Expert System ◽  
Knowledge Base ◽  
Graphical User Interface ◽  
Design Calculation ◽  
Design Expert ◽  
System A ◽  
Input And Output ◽  
Transmission Design ◽  
System Knowledge

This paper introduces the development of transmission design expert system base on MATLAB. It is discussed in detail that the establishment of expert system knowledge base， input and output (I/O) interface， material database and parameter database. In the part of the knowledge base, such as modeling of transmission design calculation, building of material database and parameter database are expounded detailedly. The I/O interface is built with MATLAB “Graphical User Interface (GUI)” technology, which is good at organizing knowledge, so ensure the consistency and rationality between I/O interface and knowledge base. Furthermore, the I/O interface makes the communication between the subsystems more convenience. Finally, with the help of expert system, a (4 + 1) gears Manual Transmission is designed, The result shows that the transmission expert system can shorten automobile transmission design calculating time and improve the calculation precision.

User Interface Design for Maintenance/Troubleshooting Expert System

1985 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 367-371
Author(s):  
Christopher G. Koch
Keyword(s):  
User Interface ◽  
Expert System ◽  
Expert Systems ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Interface Design ◽  
Special Function ◽  
Input Output ◽  
Flat Panel ◽  
Voice Input ◽  
Control Functions

Expert systems applications for special environments impose special requirements on the user-system interface. A study was conducted to determine requirements and define a design concept for the interface for an expert system being developed to support corrective maintenance and troubleshooting of gas turbine electronic equipment and controls. The resulting design specifies a portable unit containing color flat panel video/graphics display, special function membrane keypad, miniature printer, and headset with voice input/output. Communication with the expert system is structured by multiple-window information presentation and voice-activated control functions.

Ergonomic User Interface Desgin in Computerized Medical Equipment

2008 ◽  
pp. 445-450
Author(s):  
D. John Doyle
Keyword(s):  
User Interface ◽  
System Design ◽  
Interface Design ◽  
Medical Equipment ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Human Factors Engineering ◽  
Common Cause ◽  
Ecological Interface Design ◽  
Patient Morbidity ◽  
Important Approach

Current statistics suggest that preventable medical error is a common cause of patient morbidity and mortality, being responsible for between 44,000 and 98,000 deaths annually, and resulting in injuries that cost between $17 billion and $29 billion annually. An important approach to tackling this problem is to apply system design principles from human factors engineering (ergonomics). By doing so, systems and equipment become easier for people to work with, ultimately reducing the frequency of errors. In particular, in the case of medical equipment, the design of the user interface can impact enormously on its successful use. In this chapter we consider some of the elements of good and bad medical equipment design, using examples drawn from the literature and elsewhere. The concept of ecological interface design is also discussed, and some practical design guidelines are provided.

Simplicity, Consistency, Universality, Flexibility and Familiarity

2011 ◽  
pp. 179-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rich Picking ◽  
Vic Grout ◽  
John McGinn ◽  
Jodi Crisp ◽  
Helen Grout
Keyword(s):  
User Interface ◽  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Interface Design ◽  
Computer Systems ◽  
User Interface Design ◽  
Usability Evaluation ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Disabled People ◽  
The Eu

This paper describes the user interface design, and subsequent usability evaluation of the EU FP6 funded Easyline+ project, which involved the development of ambient assistive technology to support elderly and disabled people in their interaction with kitchen appliances. During this process, established usability design guidelines and principles were considered. The authors’ analysis of the applicability of these has led to the development of a new set of principles, specifically for the design of ambient computer systems. This set of principles is referred to as SCUFF, an acronym for simplicity, consistency, universality, flexibility and familiarity. These evaluations suggest that adoption of the SCUFF principles was successful for the Easyline+ project, and that they can be used for other ambient technology projects, either as complementary to, or as an alternative to more generic and partially relevant principles.

scholarly journals The Effects of Using a Hypertext Tool for Selecting Design Guidelines

1992 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 428-432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey A. Fox
Keyword(s):  
User Interface ◽  
Interface Design ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
User Interface Design ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Complex Task ◽  
Additional Time ◽  
Time Saving ◽  
Selection Of

Designing a User-System Interface (USI) is a complex task that has been approached in many ways. One approach has been to use USI design guidelines to help improve the quality and consistency of USIs. To be effective, a general set of guidelines must be tailored to a specific application. This study investigated the effects of using a hypertext design aid (DRUID, Dynamic Rules for User Interface Design) for the selection of USI guidelines by both experienced and novice guideline users. Results indicate that, in general, the participants performed their tasks as well with DRUID as with the book. However, the participants accessed the material differently for each medium and they selected more guidelines that were relevant when using the paper book. Subjectively, the software was preferred because it provided assistance in the selection process and provided additional time-saving design aids not available in the book.

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