SpiraClock: a continuous and non-intrusive display for upcoming events

ABSTRACT

In this paper, we present SpiraClock, a new visualization technique for nearby events. SpiraClock fills a gap between static calendar displays and pop-up reminders by giving the user a continuous and non-intrusive feedback on nearby events. Events are displayed inside an analog clock that can be used as a regular computer clock. We used SpiraClock for displaying bus schedules, and collected user feedback.

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INDEX TERMS

Keywords:
clock, information visualization, interaction technique, scheduling, spiral