Assistance in human–machine interaction: A conceptual framework and a proposal for a taxonomy

Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 129-155

  Wandk, H ^a  

^a HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Action stages; Assistance; Help systems; Human machine interaction; User support

Indexed keywords

EID: 85007860966     PISSN: 1463922X     EISSN: 1464536X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1463922042000295669     Document Type: Article

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