LogicPad: a pen-based application for visualization and verification of boolean algebra

  • Authors:
  • Bo Kang;Joseph LaViola

  • Affiliations:
  • University Of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, United States;University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, United States

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 2012 ACM international conference on Intelligent User Interfaces
  • Year:
  • 2012

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Abstract

We present LogicPad, a pen-based application for boolean algebra visualization that lets users manipulate boolean function representations through handwritten symbol and gesture recognition coupled with a drag-and-drop interface. We discuss LogicPad's user interface and the general algorithm used for verifying the equivalence of three different boolean function representations: boolean expressions, truth tables, and logic gate diagrams. We also conducted a short, informal user study evaluating LogicPad's user interface, visualization techniques, and overall performance. Results show that visualizations were generally well-liked and verification results matched user expectations.