Human interface with computers in everyday life

The computerization of equipment making up our ordinary living environment is proceeding rapidly, and the networking of these computerized objects is likely to become a major issue in the future. Embedded microchips endow equipment with advanced functions, often bringing the need for a high level of information exchange with users. For this reason, human/machine interface (HMI) with computerized objects requires at least the same level of advancement and standardization as HMI in personal computers and workstations. The author discusses the concepts and policies being incorporated in the TRON Project´s standardization of HMI, based on the above premises. He describes the `TRON Human Interface Specifications for Computers in Everyday life´ as a specific result of these standardization efforts