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The representation of line graphs through audio-images

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6576516
Sound-graphs, or graphs in sound, provide an alternative method for forming a holistic image of numerical data, specifically, line graphs. A prototype sound system was constructed to form an audio-image of line graphs with time plotted against pitch as the coordinate system. Software tools to manipulate the audio-image and allow individual exploration of the sound-graph are described. Human factors studies were conducted on the important features of graph characteristics in the sound-graph system as well as on tactile graphs.
Research Organization:
California Univ., Davis (USA); Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
6576516
Report Number(s):
UCRL-91586; CONF-8409393-1; ON: DE87008478
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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