LINEAL INCLINATION IN ENCODING INFORMATION SYMBOLICALLY ON CATHODE RAY TUBES AND SIMILAR DISPLAYS

Abstract

Four experiments are summarized which constitute a series of investigations aimed at determining how lineal-inclination symbols should be used to encode information optimally on cathode ray tubes and similar displays in future air traffic control and related systems. An equal-discriminability scale of lineal inclination was constructed and validated in the first two studies; in addition, normative data were collected from a large number of subjects using the four alphabets specifically recommended. The second two investigations were concerned with (a) the effects of using different readout systems and (b) the effects of displaying the symbols in different visual surrounds. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0278825

Entities

People

  • Earl A. Alluisi

Organizations

  • Ohio State University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Traffic
  • Alphabets
  • Cathode Ray Tubes
  • Coding
  • Notation
  • Symbols

Readers

  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design