Interface Concepts
The Electronics Research Lab is engaged in research and development of interface concepts for interaction with in-vehicle technologies and services. Activities include the design and deployment of interfaces incorporating varied modes of operation, including speech, manual, and gaze-dependent interaction.
Our work on manual user interfaces, making use of haptic and proprioceptive design characteristics, has led to innovations in how the user manipulates the various touch-mediated control elements populating the interior design space. In our efforts to further the voice user interface we have worked with both academic and industry partners to bring the capabilities of natural language and intuitive speech dialog to the embedded world of the automotive space.
Recently, we have studied the use cases for combining eye tracking and speech technologies for purposes of developing multimodal user interfaces that leverage the benefits of each in a synergistic, complimentary manner.
In the coming years, the ERL will continue its efforts to create human-machine interface concepts that are easy to learn and safe to operate while driving. This will involve careful analysis and understanding of how speech, audition, touch, haptics, looking and seeing all play out in the overall user experience with in-vehicle technologies and services.
Our work on manual user interfaces, making use of haptic and proprioceptive design characteristics, has led to innovations in how the user manipulates the various touch-mediated control elements populating the interior design space. In our efforts to further the voice user interface we have worked with both academic and industry partners to bring the capabilities of natural language and intuitive speech dialog to the embedded world of the automotive space.
Recently, we have studied the use cases for combining eye tracking and speech technologies for purposes of developing multimodal user interfaces that leverage the benefits of each in a synergistic, complimentary manner.
In the coming years, the ERL will continue its efforts to create human-machine interface concepts that are easy to learn and safe to operate while driving. This will involve careful analysis and understanding of how speech, audition, touch, haptics, looking and seeing all play out in the overall user experience with in-vehicle technologies and services.
