{"id":58,"date":"2008-02-22T11:41:01","date_gmt":"2008-02-22T09:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/?p=58"},"modified":"2016-09-13T16:41:26","modified_gmt":"2016-09-13T14:41:26","slug":"research-thesis-a-modular-touchscreen-interface","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/?p=58","title":{"rendered":"[thesis] A modular touchscreen interface"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/?p=58\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-137\" style=\"border: 0;\" title=\"title21\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/title21.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In cooperation with the <a title=\"museum website\" href=\"http:\/\/www.museenkoeln.de\/rautenstrauch-joest-museum\/default.asp\" target=\"_blank\">Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum of Ethnography<\/a> (K\u00f6ln, Germany), i developed a modular touchscreen interface for multifaceted use in exhibition contexts.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"lightview\" title=\"::a short walkthrough of the prototype's features:: width: 400, height:300\" href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/videos\/interface_web.mov\" target=\"_self\"><img style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/video.gif\" alt=\"\" \/>watch the interface in action<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Media modules<\/h2>\n<p>Based on a theoretical analysis on visitor behaviour in museum surroundings, the system uses the concept of interactive information chunks that can be selected and navigated individually.<\/p>\n<div class=\"content_small\">\n<p><a class=\"lightview\" title=\"::The visitor is addressed through predefined written questions on individual contexts of the exhibit in focus. In this case, a fine throne of a popular king in Kamerun.:: \" href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/2.jpg\" rel=\"gallery[diplom]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-150\" style=\"border: 0;\" title=\"2b\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/2b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"268\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"lightview\" title=\"::The information system addresses precisely the specific demands of exhibition settings (complex spatial surroundings, broad audience, fatigue, etc.) and respects typical touch screen usability issues, such as a clear interaction language, easy operability as well as animated menus.:: \" href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/7.jpg\" rel=\"gallery[diplom]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-139\" style=\"border: 0;\" title=\"7\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/7-97x97.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"lightview\" title=\"::The visitor clicks on the most appealing question and gets an overview of the existing content. After chosing a focus, the interface smoothly changes to desired media module, always keeping its navigation context visible.:: \" href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/3.jpg\" rel=\"gallery[diplom]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-141\" style=\"border: 0;\" title=\"3\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/3-97x97.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"lightview\" title=\"::Within the modules, the visitor is encouraged to actively control the interface. For example, enjoy a 3D walkthrough of the king's palace with a simple, large slider.:: \" href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/3dscroll.gif\" rel=\"gallery[diplom]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-142\" style=\"border: 0;\" title=\"3dscroll\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/3dscroll-97x97.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"lightview\" title=\"::The systems uses a modular technical structure that can be adapted for miscellaneous exhibits, topics and media formats. It features modules for exhibit comparison, virtual 3D-manipulation, as well as further modules for images, text, videos, etc.:: \" href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/9_breit.jpg\" rel=\"gallery[diplom]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-143\" style=\"border: 0;\" title=\"9_breit\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/9_breit-97x97.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"lightview\" title=\"::A module for visual zooming in large images, such as maps or closeups of an object:: \" href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/5.jpg\" rel=\"gallery[diplom]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-144\" style=\"border: 0;\" title=\"5\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/5-97x97.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"lightview\" title=\"::A timeline for comparison within a group similar objects or other contexts.:: \" href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/8.jpg\" rel=\"gallery[diplom]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-145\" style=\"border: 0;\" title=\"8\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/8-97x97.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"lightview\" title=\"::The visitor can furthermore comment the exhibit or save particular information for future access.:: \" href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/comment.jpg\" rel=\"gallery[diplom]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-146\" style=\"border: 0;\" title=\"comment\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/comment-97x97.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"lightview\" title=\"::For gathering the research information, i developed a structural document in excel. :: \" href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/excel.jpg\" rel=\"gallery[diplom]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-147\" style=\"border: 0;\" title=\"excel\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/excel-97x97.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"lightview\" title=\"::To weight and structure the gathered material, personas were developed, to understand different visitors interests and build an overall distribution model of the content.:: \" href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/persona.jpg\" rel=\"gallery[diplom]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-148\" style=\"border: 0;\" title=\"persona\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/persona-97x97.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"lightview\" title=\"::The whole application is based on a precise media handling model of collection museums today. This incorporates exhibition information, online web services as well as research information and collection data.:: \" href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/media.jpg\" rel=\"gallery[diplom]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-149\" style=\"border: 0;\" title=\"media\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/media-97x97.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/documents\/thesis_download.pdf\" target=\"_self\"><img style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/down.gif\" alt=\"\" \/>download thesis [pdf, 7.5 mb]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This kind of modular information structure enables dynamic interplay between visitors, exhibit and information system through various cognitive channels (reading, sensing, interacting).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In cooperation with the Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum of Ethnography (K\u00f6ln, Germany), i developed a modular touchscreen interface for multifaceted use in exhibition contexts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":145,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[5,6,8],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=58"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":486,"href":"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58\/revisions\/486"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/145"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=58"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=58"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=58"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}