Auditory distraction in HCI: Towards a framework for the design of hierarchically-graded auditory notifications

Ronan O'Dea, Rokaia Jedir, Flaithri Neff

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Abstract

This paper discusses hierarchical structure of auditory distractors based on two human perceptual systems responsible for distinct pre-attentive process:1. the auditory perceptual system and 2. the working memory (WM) system. Specifically, the authors propose accounting for WM function and capacity when designing auditory notifications for multimodal applications, due to interaction between certain auditory attention mechanisms and WM. A review of literature concerning WM disruption caused by auditory streams, as well as reference to relevant ISO (International Organization for Standardization) standards, is also presented.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 14th International Audio Mostly Conference
Subtitle of host publicationA Journey in Sound, AM 2019
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
Pages61-66
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781450372978
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Sep 2019
Event14th International Audio Mostly Conference: A Journey in Sound, AM 2019 - Nottingham, United Kingdom
Duration: 18 Sep 201920 Sep 2019

Publication series

NameACM International Conference Proceeding Series

Conference

Conference14th International Audio Mostly Conference: A Journey in Sound, AM 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityNottingham
Period18/09/1920/09/19

Keywords

  • Auditory Notifications
  • Auditory distraction
  • Psychoacoustics
  • Working Memory

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