DocumentCode :
3473912
Title :
A cognitive study of in-vehicle navigation systems: Applying verbal protocol analysis to usability evaluation
Author :
Obata, Takaslii ; Daimon, Tatsuru ; Kawashima, Hironao
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Adm. Eng., Keio Univ., Yokohama, Japan
fYear :
1993
fDate :
12-15 Oct. 1993
Firstpage :
232
Lastpage :
237
Abstract :
The driver´s cognitive process when using an in-vehicle navigation system (IVNS) is investigated by means of verbal protocol analysis. Field experiments and laboratory experiments are employed. A concept of cognitive maps is used as the framework of the analysis. In the first stage, assuming that a person who is familiar with an area is the best navigator, communication between a driver and a navigator is observed. Three prototype IVNSs are designed, and comparative studies are conducted. The results indicate important factors in the design of the user-friendly interface of IVNS.
Keywords :
computerised navigation; area familiarity; cognitive maps; driver´s cognitive process; driver-navigator communication; in-vehicle navigation systems; usability evaluation; user-friendly interface; verbal protocol analysis; Cathode ray tubes; Geography; Humans; Laboratories; Navigation; Protocols; Prototypes; Psychology; Roads; Usability;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Vehicle Navigation and Information Systems Conference, 1993., Proceedings of the IEEE-IEE
Conference_Location :
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1235-X
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/VNIS.1993.585623
Filename :
585623
Link To Document :
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