Sonic interaction design

摘要

The use of sound as interactive feedback in computing has been relatively underused compared to applications and investigations using other senses such as vision. Despite this, sound is a powerful medium that has multiple applications in interactive digital products, including information systems, toys, cell phones, tablets, and desktop computers. Sound can be used to alert users in the form of auditory alarms. For example, a digital agenda on a cell phone could alert users about upcoming meetings by playing a distinctive tone. Sound can also support or supplement other senses. For instance, text-to-speech technology is invaluable to visually impaired users for supplementing text reading, or when users wish to perform tasks with other senses without being distracted, such as listening to auditory feedback from a global positioning system (GPS) while driving.