EaSI: A prototype system based on unusual ways of interaction for identifying and providing audio information for points of interest

Abstract

Seeking information for points of interest (POIs) yet relies on systems that use location services and traditional techniques of interaction. These ways of communication, based on optical interfaces, necessitate cognitive demand and attachment to mobile phone screen, as a result degrade user experience. We developed a system, named EaSI that consists of an android application, the DA14583 IoT Sensor adapted to user glasses and a pair of headphones. It uses novel ways of interaction such as head gestures and relies on auditory feedback in order, to reduce user’s time and effort, to identify POIs and obtain information about them. System evaluation showed that our prototype significantly reduced user’s time and actions in identifying points of interest compared to a conventional application that uses visual interface. Attractiveness and realistic and hedonistic quality were rated with an average score of more than 2, with excellent 3.