Gestion des fenêtres: enregistrement et visualisation de l'interaction

ABSTRACT

The recent graphical rendering models of desktop computers can be used to explore new window management techniques. In order to evaluate these new techniques, we should have tools that help us better understand how users manipulate their windows. We present a log and visualization tool of the Human-Window interaction for the X Window system. The tool allows to replay a session (without the windows contents) as a video. A filtering system allows to select and easily access high level actions. We give some examples of application of this system.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.2 User Interfaces (D.2.2, H.1.2, I.3.6)
          Subjects: Windowing systems

Additional Classification:
  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
      D.2.6 Programming Environments
          Subjects: Interactive environments

  H. Information Systems
  H.1 MODELS AND PRINCIPLES
      H.1.2 User/Machine Systems
          Subjects: Human factors
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.1 Multimedia Information Systems
          Subjects: Video (e.g., tape, disk, DVI)

General Terms:
Design, Human Factors

Keywords:
UI logs, visualisation of the interaction, window management