Testing visual notification cues on a mobile device

ABSTRACT

This paper discusses field-testing of visual notification cues on a mobile handheld device. Each cue consisted of three multicolored lights preceded by a tactile signal (vibration). After being customized, the cues were sent periodically to the device over a wireless network as users went about their normal activities. User personalization seemed to enhance learning and usefulness of the cues, while the additional tactile signal aided arrival awareness.

REFERENCES

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INDEX TERMS

General Terms:
Design, Experimentation, Performance

Keywords:
handheld and mobile devices, ubiquitous computing, user studies, visual notification cues