Electric Indications Communicate Messages with Style

2005

In this report, researchers document the results of a laptop-based human factors study of alternative formats of presenting advance notice work zone information on portable changeable message signs (PCMSs) and a Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) driving simulator study of the ability of motorists to capture and process information on two PCMSs used in sequence to convey information about upcoming traffic situations. Based on the studies, researchers recommend that messages that require the display of calendar dates for future roadwork and other traffic control activities should utilize a message format consisting of the three-character abbreviation of the month (e.g., APR for April) in conjunction with the date. When future work activities span several days all in the same month, the month needs be noted only once in the message (i.e., APR 21-23) rather than repeating the month (i.e., APR 21-APR 23). The TTI driver simulator study results indicate the need to keep overall message...

Chinese Semiotic Studies, 2016

In his early work, Peirce characterizes information in its ordinary sense as an increase in factual knowledge, and is concerned to show how it can be expressed propositionally. However, beginning in 1893, and culminating in work done in 1906, Peirce conceives of information more abstractly as linked to the “form” in the object, and the sign more broadly as the communication of form. I argue that these more abstract and broader notions of sign and information have two advantages. First, they provide a basis and explanation for how meaning can emerge from non-meaningful processes. Second, they allow for a wider application of Peirce’s sign theory to all living organisms, as well as non-organic communication processes, such as message transmission and computer operation. By separating information from meaning, the details of Peirce’s semiotic theory can remove some of the mystery of how meaning emerges in the semiotic process.

Libro de Actas CIT2016. XII Congreso de Ingeniería del Transporte, 2016

In our days we face a fundamental issue concerning road signs. We may display contents in vertical and horizontal format (static signs, variable message signs, road markings), either on a post, a gantry or a dashboard. And we foresee a coming age where the excellent matrix resolution of painted signs will be truly approached by the resolution of full matrix displays. But we also risk a babel context threatening the universal approach encouraged by international catalogues as the 1968 Convention (ECE/TRANS/196, 2007). And the fundamental risk comes from our decisions regarding how the transition from the contents and formats displayed on static message signs to the ones displayed on electronic signs (in gantries or dashboards) should be. Our work explores this issue specifically, considering the transition from Advance Direction Signs (static message signs, class G, 1 in the 1968 Convention) to what could be termed Advance Location Signs (signs concerning the location of variable eve...

Visual communication through signs, symbols and pictograms is an indispensable way of communication into the multicultural, forever changing society of today. The pictogram is a graphic language used in many areas, starting from traffic to the signage used in a commercial space. It is about a language that goes beyond the boundaries of any language and manages to relay the information needed through the means of a sign/symbol or an ensemble of signs. To show the importance and pragmatism of communications through graphic presentations, we propose a pictogram system for a hospital.

2003

Zeszyty Naukowe - Politechnika Śląska. Organizacja i Zarządzanie, 2023

This paper aims to research of the methods of communication in the public sphere, which will provide a better understanding of the reasons and development of digital signage systems. This will allow to understand where digital signage systems came from and improve the effectiveness of communication. Design/methodology/approach: The objectives have achieved through a review of the literature and focus on the growth of digital signage systems. The factors influencing the effectiveness of the message were also analyzed. Findings: In the course of the work was analysis digital signage systems development which are the basic type of systems used for communication in the public sphere. Moreover, presented factors influencing the effectiveness of the message will contribute to development tailored digital signage system. Research limitations/implications: Worthy of investigation in future research would be the impact of individual digital signage solutions on audiences as well as users. Practical implications: This research is great starting point for researchers who want to learn more about digital signage systems. This research can also be useful for software development enterprises during the process of developing a digital signage system. Social implications: This research can contribute to people's understanding of the reality around them and, more specifically, the systems that present them various content. It will also help make the messages more effective. Originality/value: This article is valuable for researchers studying digital signage systems, especially their development, as well as for the digital signage industry. The research can be a great starting point for future research on these systems, and can help make the message more effective. Despite frequent use of digital signage systems in everyday life, there are rarely addressed topic in the scientific sphere. What makes taking up this topic innovative and very important for future development of digital signage systems as well as effective communication in the public sphere.

2020

Digital Notice Board is principal element in any organization or public utility for the locations like bus stop, railway stations, schools, colleges, malls, etc. But sticking multiple notices each day is a hectic process. An individual character is wanted to take care of these notices. This mission is about advanced mobile board. The venture is built around raspberry pi. Display is obtained on LCD. A wi fi constantly used for Data transmission. we can add or erase or vary the textual content in accordance to our need. At transmitter, authorized PC is used for sending notices. At receiving quit wi fi fidelity is linked to raspberry pi. When a licensed consumer sends a message that is to be displayed from his system, it is familiar by way of receiver. Wireless is a popular technology known that how to approve digital device to alternate information over a computer network, together with high velocity wireless connections. The statistics is acquired from authenticated user, then it sen...

Libro de Actas CIT2016. XII Congreso de Ingeniería del Transporte, 2016

Road signs constitute a complex and growing communication system where different elements (pictograms, shapes, texts, etc.) are combined following different strategies. In this paper we have confronted drivers with a number of messages (congestion or road works, before, between, after location/s) developed as an adaptation of Advance Location Signs (class G, 1c in the 1968 Convention) to electronic displays. We manipulate two main factors a) the reading strategy (top-down vs. bottom-up) and the type of matrix display (hybrid, dissociating pictogram and text, vs. full matrix), in a repeated measures experimental design. The time taken to answer and the response given (correct, incorrect) was measured for each of the 24 message-blocks. Results show that the organization of the elements displayed is a key determinant for driver comprehension. Further thoughts on the need to understand the interplay between the formats adopted by static vs electronic message signs are provided.DOI: http...

2016

Successful communication with motorists concerning the preseance and constraints of the roadway ahead is critical for improving safety and traffic flow in work zones. The content of messages presented on static and variable message signs (VMSs) is especially important given that drivers must detect, comprehend, and translate signage information while being preoccupied to some degree with the task of driving their vehicle. A survey study was conducted as a preliminary investigation into the information content of VMSs and other real time motorist information displays used in road work zones. Four VMSs were used in the survey. The subject pool consisted of 75 volunteers (approximate mean age=45 years) who stopped at a rest area on Interstate 35W (Northbound) just South of Rush City, Minnesota. Two questions were asked about each sign concerning meaning and delay of journey. Results showed that drivers could understand the content of a message, but could not always predict the conseque...

Messages, Signs, and Meanings