International Conference on Auditory Display Advanced Programme CALL FOR ATTENDANCE and ADVANCED PROGRAMME ICAD'98 The Fifth International Conference on Auditory Display University of Glasgow, UK November 1-4, 1998 Sponsored by: Microsoft and Department of Computing Science, University of Glasgow http://www.santafe.edu/~icad/ or http://www.dcs.gla.ac.uk/icad98/ Continuing the work of the successful series of ICAD Conferences, ICAD'98 will be held on November 1-4, 1998 at the University of Glasgow, UK. This is the the first time the ICAD conference will have been held outside the USA. ICAD is the premier forum for presenting research on the use of sound to provide enhanced user interfaces, display data, monitor systems, and for computers and virtual reality systems. It is unique in its singular focus on auditory displays, and the array of perception, technology, design and application areas that these encompass. ICAD'98 will be chaired by Dr Stephen Brewster from the University of Glasgow and Dr Alistair Edwards from the University of York. CONFERENCE PROGRAMME We are really happy to announce that the Keynote speakers for ICAD will be Prof Albert Bregman from McGill University, Canada and Dr Bill Gaver from the Royal College of Art, London. * Perceptual organization and auditory displays by Albert Bregman ------------------------------------------------------------------ Laboratory research over the last quarter century has revealed many organizational principles used by the auditory system in its perception of distinct sounds in complex acoustic environments. The purpose of these principles is to separate the components of sounds coming from different environmental sources and integrate those coming from the same source. These same principles are applicable to artificial environments, such as the auditory display of data or the monitoring of the states of complex systems such as computers. I will go over some of these principles, illustrating them with sounds, and will try to show how they can be employed to help the listener make use of auditory displays more effectively. * The SonicFinder - What Was I Thinking? by Bill Gaver ------------------------------------------------------ The SonicFinder was the first example of an interface using auditory icons, and arguably still the best. But it was certainly a creature of its time. In this talk, I want to discuss the functional, representational, aesthetic, cultural, and political assumptions that it embodies, contrast these with my current perceptions, and suggest new ways to think about auditory interfaces that are more suitable to the current time. We also have a full programme of papers, posters and demonstrations. For full details of accepted papers see the end of this message or the ICAD websites. We will also be having a talk from Dr Stephen Arnold, the President of the International Computer Music Association. TUTORIALS and WORKSHOPS The 1st November will be a tutorial day. We have four great half-day tutorials lined up. "Sounds of Action and Sounds of Silence" by Mikael Fernstrom, "Sonic Framing: Relating Aural Perception to Visual Experience" by Eric Somers, "User-Centred Design Principles and their Application in the Effective Design of Auditory Displays" by Bruce Walker and "Psychophysics and Technology of Virtual Acoustic Displays" by Elizabeth Wenzel. Tutorials cost 25 each (free to students!). Full details are on the web pages. REGISTRATION Full registration details can be found on the ICAD web sites. An early registration discount is available until 21st September so book soon! Before 21st September registration is 80 for students, 200 for academics and 250 for comercial attendees. After 21st September prices in all categories rise by 50. You must also book your hotel. Full details of hotels and payment instructions can be found on the Websites. SOCIAL PROGRAMME As part of the social programme for ICAD we will be visiting the Glengoyne whisky distillery to see (and taste!) whisky being made. There will also be a reception by the Lord Provost of Glasgow in the City Chambers and a full conference dinner. FURTHER INFORMATION Full details of the programme, tutorials, registration, hotels and travel arrangements can be found on the ICAD websites: http://www.santafe.edu/~icad/ or http://www.dcs.gla.ac.uk/icad98/ For general queries and questions contact: mailto:icad98_info@santafe.edu For registration queries contact: mailto:icad98_registration@santafe.edu IMPORTANT DATES * Early registration deadline: 21 September, 1998 * Camera ready copy due: 21 September, 1998 * ICAD Conference: 1-4 November, 1998 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAPERS ACCEPTED for ICAD'98 (for full details see the ICAD websites) Paul Vickers, James L. Alty (School of Computing & Mathematical Sciences Liverpool John Moores University) Towards some Organising Principles for Musical Program Auralisations Michael J. Evans (School of Computer Science Cybernetics and Electronic Engineering University of Reading) Synthesising Moving Sounds Myra P. Bussemakers, Abraham de Haan (Nijmegen Institute for Cognition and Information, Catholic University of Nijmegen) Using Earcons and Icons in Categorisation Tasks to Improve Multimedia Interfaces Eric Somers (State University of New York, Dutchess Community College) A Pedagogy of Creative Thinking based on Sonification of Visual Structures and Visualization of Aural Structures Catriona Macaulay, Alison Crerar (Department of Computing Napier University) 'Observing' the Workplace Soundscape: Ethnography and Auditory Interface Design Stephen A Brewster (Department of Computing Science, University of Glasgow) Sonically-Enhanced Drag and Drop Naut Humon, Bill Thibault, Vance Galloway, Garnet Willis, Jessica Grace Wing (Sound Traffic Control) Sound Traffic Control: An Interactive 3-D Audio System for Live Musical Performance T Lehmann (Heinz Nixdorf Institute) Case Study of a Software Structure for a 3D-Audio-Device Terri L. Bonebright, Nadine E. Miner, Timothy E. Goldsmith, Thomas P. Caudell (Dept of Psychology, DePauw University) Data Collection and Analysis Techniques for Evaluating the Perceptual Qualities of Auditory Stimuli Sanae Wake, Toshiyuki Asahi (NEC Human Media Research Labs.) Sound Retrieval with Intuitive Verbal Expressions Peggy Zwolinski, Jean-Claude Sagot (Institut Polytechnique de Sevenans. L'Universite de Technologie de Belfort-Montbeliard) A simulation approach to the design and evaluation of auditory interfaces in a high speed train driving cab Evangelos N. Mitsopoulos (Department of Computer Science University of York) A Principled Methodology for the Specification and Design of Non-Visual Widgets David J. Bennett (Department of Computer Science University of York) Exploration of Non-seen Diagrams Ville Pulkki, Tapio Lokki (Laboratory of Acoustics and Audio Signal Processing Helsinki University of Technology) Creating Auditory Displays with Multiple Loudspeakers using VBAP: A Case Study with DIVA project Norbert Braun, Ralf Dorner (Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics) Using Sonic Hyperlinks in Web-TV David Williams, Christine Cheepen (Vocalis Ltd.) 'The Sound of Silence': A Preliminary Experiment Investigating Non-Verbal Auditory Representations in Telephone-Based Automated Spoken Dialogues Mikael Fernstrom, Caolan McNamara (Interaction Design Centre, University of Limerick) After Direct Manipulation - Direct Sonification Mikael Fernstrom, Niall Griffith (Interaction Design Centre University of Limerick) LiteFoot - Auditory Display of Footwork Gerhard Eckel (MD - German National Research Center for Information Technology) A Spatial Auditory Display for the CyberStage Benjamin U. Rubin (Interactive Telecommunications Program, New York University, and Electronic Arts Research Studio) Audible Information Design in the New York City Subway System: A Case Study Stephane Conversy (Laboratoire de Recherche en Informatique - Universite de Paris-Sud) Ad-hoc synthesis of auditory icons Nancy L. Vause, D. Wesley Grantham (U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Human Research and Engineering Directorate) Speech Intelligibility in Adverse Conditions in Recorded Virtual Auditory Environments Millicent Cooley (Carnegie Mellon University) Sound + Image in Design Emil Jovanov, Dusan Starcevic, Kristen Wegner, Daniel Karron, Vlada Radivojevic (University of Belgrade) Acoustic Rendering as Support for Sustained Attention During Biomedical Procedures Perry R Cook, Georg Essl, Georgos Tzanetakis, Dan Trueman (Department of Comptuer Science (also Music) Princeton University) N>>2: Multi-speaker Display Systems for Virtual Reality and Spatial Audio Projection Gregory Leplatre, Stephen A Brewster (Department of Computing Science, University of Glasgow) An Investigation of Using Music to Provide Navigation Cues Kristen Wegner (Computer Aided Surgery Incorporated) Surgical Navigation System and Method Using Audio Feedback Murray Crease, Stephen Brewster (Department of Computing Science, University of Glasgow) Making Progress With Sounds - The Design & Evaluation Of An Audio Progress Bar Helen Petrie, Sarah Morley (Sensory Disabilities Research Unit University of Hertfordshire) The Use of Non-Speech Sounds in Non-Visual Interfaces to the MS-Windows GUI for Blind Computer Users Patrick Roth, Lori Petrucci, Thierry Pun, Andre Assimacopoulos (Department of Computer Science, University of Geneva) AB-Web : Active audio browser for visually impaired and blind users