Towards analytical evaluation of human machine interfaces developed in the context of smart homes

Interacting with Computers

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 449-464

  Chikhaoui, Belkacem ^a   Pigot, Hélène ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE SHERBROOKE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cognitive modeling; HMI evaluation; Human computer interaction; Smart homes; User modeling; User performance

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATION; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION; INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS;

COGNITIVE MODEL; HMI EVALUATION; SMART HOMES; USER MODELING; USER PERFORMANCE;

USER INTERFACES;

EID: 78149464652     PISSN: 09535438     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.intcom.2010.08.003     Document Type: Article

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