Showing papers on "User interface published in 1973"
TL;DR: Since little substantiated evidence exists concerning the features that should or should not be included in the man-machine interface of interactive bibliographic search and retrieval systems, an informal survey tapping the opinions of scientists active in this research area showed significant level of agreement concerning interface features.
Abstract: Since little substantiated evidence exists concerning the features that should or should not be included in the man-machine interface of interactive bibliographic search and retrieval (IBSR) systems, an informal survey tapping the opinions of scientists active in this research area was conducted. An analysis of the responses showed a significant level of agreement concerning interface features.
22 citations
TL;DR: This paper approaches the study of human reliability by identifying numerous factors that tend to increase the probability that errors will occur in computer-based business information systems.
Abstract: The study of human reliability has traditionally taken an ``error-rate'' approach, with the emphasis on identifying and reporting supposedly consistent and basic error-rate levels for various manual activities. This paper approaches the study of human reliability by identifying numerous factors that tend to increase the probability that errors will occur in computer-based business information systems. The major causal factor categories are personal, design, documentation, training, source data, man-machine interface, and environment. This causal factor approach suggests that most human-generated errors can be prevented by eliminating the factors that cause errors to occur.
12 citations
TL;DR: The second part of this paper addressed to those who write FORTRAN programs of more than transitory life deals with facilities outside the Standard, optimization, recursion, the design of user interfaces, debugging and program proving.
Abstract: The second part of this paper addressed to those who write FORTRAN programs of more than transitory life deals with facilities outside the Standard, optimization, recursion, the design of user interfaces, debugging and program proving. © 1973 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
8 citations
1 Sep 1973
TL;DR: By approaching two and three-dimensional problems from the spatial viewpoint taken by the geographic sciences, the MAPS system is able to achieve high efficiency and large capacity in many types of interactive graphics, simulation modeling, and image processing.
Abstract: By approaching two and three-dimensional problems from the spatial viewpoint taken by the geographic sciences, the Multi-dimensional Analysis Processing System (MAPS) is able to achieve high efficiency and large capacity in many types of interactive graphics, simulation modeling, and image processing. Spatial relationships are presented by means of color images, rather than line drawings, facilitating interpretation and display of complex, continuous data sets. By integrating data base and CRT refresh storage into a single subsystem, MAPS is able to make extensive use of analog devices. This analog processing permits complex image transformations to be done at high speed and low cost. User interface is handled by the system-control minicomputer, and is designed to allow MAPS to serve as a powerful "perception amplifier", even for nontechnical users.
6 citations
1 Jul 1973
TL;DR: The system design for a prototype air traffic flow control automation system developed for the FAA's Systems Command Center was directed toward the immediate automation of airport data for use in traffic load predictions and flow control operational support.
Abstract: : The report presents the system design for a prototype air traffic flow control automation system developed for the FAA's Systems Command Center The design was directed toward the immediate automation of airport data for use in traffic load predictions and flow control operational support The system employed computer services offered by commercial time-sharing companies The system was also designed to serve as a technology foundation and an experimental tool from which subsequent automation specifications could be derived The report covers the design decisions associated with the data base, the user interface, the user language, the special processing and the numerous operational considerations Also included are the supporting program designs for data base updating and integrity maintenance Finally, the report presents several recommended improvements to the automation system (Author)
2 citations
TL;DR: The advent of the modern computer, systems analysis, operations research, and other related phenomena have led to the possibilities of much more sophisticated analysis and decision-making but these techniques have also raised a significant problem of user interface.
Abstract: The urgency of our urban problems and crises has led to a search for new methodologies to better understand the situation and to explore new solutions. The advent of the modern computer, systems analysis, operations research, and other related phenomena have led to the possibilities of much more sophisticated analysis and decision-making. But these techniques have also raised a significant problem of user interface.