iFlip: a metaphor for in-vehicle information systems

  • Authors:
  • Verena Broy;Frank Althoff;Gudrun Klinker

  • Affiliations:
  • BMW Forschung und Technik, München;BMW Group, München;Technical University of Munich, Garching

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the working conference on Advanced visual interfaces
  • Year:
  • 2006

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Abstract

After the successful transfer of hierarchical menu-structures from the computer domain to an automotive environment, it is time to discuss the potential of 3D metaphors to meet the strong requirements for in-vehicle information systems (IVIS). The idea is to increase learnability, efficiency and joy of use of IVIS by providing a 3D interaction concept that is based on cognitive capabilities of humans. We present a 3D interaction metaphor, iFlip, which consists of displaying information on the reverse side of thin interaction objects and a preview to current submenu states.A comparison with a traditional list-based 2D menu for IVIS has shown that iFlip fulfills automotive requirements and can even enhance usability and likeability of IVIS.