Interconnected media for human-centered understanding

Abstract

Today, there are many systems with large amounts of complex data sets. Visualizing these systems in a way that enlightens the user and provides a profound understanding of the respective information space is one of the big information visualization research challenges. Keim [10] states that it is no longer possible to display an overview of these systems as proposed in Shneiderman's information seeking mantra [18].To overcome this incapacity and to provide a solution to the dilemma of time multiplexing-vs. space multiplexing techniques, we propose the context-sensitive use of a collection of animated 3D metaphors. These metaphors are integrated in a flexible framework called HANNAH. This provides the possibility to interconnect media of various types in order to bridge the semantic gab as required for humancentered applications according to Elgammal [6].

User Interaction Evolution in the SmartFactoryKL

“…On the other hand, it is common practice to collect status data from field devices and plant modules, and to remotely control them from a master control station employing a process control system such as Siemens Simatic PCS7 [24]. This allows for creating a dedicated, schematic, graphical user interface (GUI) for plant modules or even whole plants, using, for example, Siemens Simatic WinCC [25]. What is missing, however, are mobile interaction devices.…”