Experience with the ZOG Human-Computer Interface System

Abstract

ZOG is a general-purpose, human-computer interface system based primarily on the concept of menu-selection, with a large database of menus and rapid response to selections. ZOG is intended to be used by both novice and expert users, providing a single interface mechanism that integrates all the computer functions needed by the user. This paper is primarily a reflection on more than eight years of research with the ZOG human-computer interface system. The paper begins with a short description of the current ZOG implementation; then it proceeds to a higher plane to describe a general ZOG philosophy that has evolved from our experience. Following the philosophy, the authors briefly describe the applications they have explored with ZOG, including a major application project for the Navy. Then they provide a critique of the current ZOG implementation by elucidating its strong and weak points. The paper ends with a brief glimpse at our plans for ZOG in the future.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA164558

Entities

People

  • Donald L. Mccracken
  • Robert M. Akscyn

Organizations

  • Carnegie Mellon University

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Software
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Cognitive Science
  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Communications
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Expert Systems
  • Human-Computer Interfaces
  • Information Systems
  • Knowledge Management
  • Materials
  • Operating Systems
  • Structured Programming
  • User Interface
  • Word Processors

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  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Military Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Theoretical Analysis.