The representation of line graphs through audio-images

Conference · Tue Sep 25 00:00:00 EDT 1984

OSTI ID:6576516

Mansur, D L; Blattner, M M; Joy, K I

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
• Resource Relation: Conference: Human factors in computing systems conference, Davis, CA, USA, 25 Sep 1984; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
GRAPHS
DISPLAY DEVICES
SOUND WAVES
990000* - General & Miscellaneous