DEVELOPMENT OF A USER INTERFACE FOR AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF VIDEO MONITORING
Pages 242 - 252
An important problem in development of an integrated multi-functional system of video monitoring
and recognition of objects is the problem of an interface that would provide a link between
various programme applications of the system and between applications and users. This interface
must be configured with reference to the object that the system of video monitoring will be attached
to, and it must be based on data transmission channels, skills and competences of users.
The authors specify the basic requirements to the software and the user interface. The concept is
implemented as a self-software facility that has successfully passed a test in ergonomics and speed.
In this project, an attempt is made to develop and implement a user interface that assures the
best relationship between individual modules of an integrated system and between the system and
the user. Therefore, the interface is to meet the following requirements: flexibility, volatility, mobility,
and frequency of principal forms and templates.
Design and development of a user interface incorporates development of pattern dialogues,
resolution of user problems, WIMP (window, icon, menu, pointing device), applied graphic scenes,
as well as connection of the interface to the application. The characteristics of users are employed
as the criteria of the interface adaptability; they can be divided into the following semantic groups:
demographic indicators, individual psychological features, psychomotor qualities, cognitive abilities,
training and qualification, motivation, nature of the system interaction with software applications.
This approach assures a high productivity of user actions through improvement of ergonomics and
better performance of the interface.
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