Preliminary Evaluation of a Small Wearable Display
Abstract
A preliminary evaluation was performed on a small display called the Private Eye, which is worn in front of one eye. Seventeen subjects entered simulated air traffic controller flight strip information from this device. Subjective ratings on its various characteristics ranged from slightly favorable to neutral. When comparing the Private Eye to printed material, the Private Eye was slightly slower and more error prone. This monochrome (red) display designed to be worn in front of one eye. Using conventional semiconductor and optical techniques, it provides the equivalent amount of information to that of a 12- inch monitor driven by a PC. A highly concentrated, data input task was chosen to obtain hands-on experience with this new display device, and to quickly identify the potential advantages and deficiencies in the device. This task required the keyboard entry of information from the Private Eye into simulated air traffic flight strips, with key entries displayed by a personal computer. Subjective evaluations were the emphasis of the study, and were quantified on a seven-point rating scale. Keywords: Air traffic control, Display, Human factors.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA219867
Entities
People
- J. M. Kistner
- R. J. Blaha
Organizations
- MITRE Corporation