Comparison of E-Ink and OLED Screens as Train Seat Displays: A User Study

Vivek Suresh Babu; Luis Oliveira; Stewart Birrell; Andy Taylor; Rebecca Cain

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-93710-6_30

Comparison of E-Ink and OLED Screens as Train Seat Displays: A User Study

Vivek Suresh Babu
, Luis Oliveira
, Stewart Birrell
, Andy Taylor
, Rebecca Cain

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding › peer-review

2 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

This study was designed to provide an evaluation of two types of train seat displays (OLED and E-ink), from a user-centred perspective. Numerous factors influence the decisions on which display to use, such as costs or energy use. It is also important to consider human factors aspects like readability and user preferences. To provide some real-world insights into these issues we designed a pilot study to compare both displays. Participants were asked to give their impressions and respond to questions during a semi-structured interview process, when they were presented with both displays. Results show that participants favour the OLED display overall as it is easily noticeable in different light conditions. However, some aspects of the E-ink are preferred: it is easier to read and understand. We conclude that research with real users is extremely important when designing and defining hardware to be used during the implementation of intelligent transport systems.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Intelligent Transport Systems – From Research and Development to the Market Uptake - 1st International Conference, INTSYS 2017,Proceedings
Editors	Tatiana Kovacikova, Ľubos Buzna, Ghadir Pourhashem, Giuseppe Lugano, Yannick Cornet, Nathalie Lugano
Publisher	Springer-Verlag London Ltd
Pages	294-300
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Print)	9783319937090
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-93710-6_30
Publication status	Published - 2018
Externally published	Yes
Event	1st International Conference on Intelligent Transport Systems, INTSYS 2017 - Hyvinkaa, Finland Duration: 29 Nov 2017 → 30 Nov 2017

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST
Volume	222
ISSN (Print)	1867-8211

Conference

Conference	1st International Conference on Intelligent Transport Systems, INTSYS 2017
Country/Territory	Finland
City	Hyvinkaa
Period	29/11/17 → 30/11/17

Funding

Acknowledgments. This research is part of the “CLoSeR: Customer Loyalty and Dynamic Seat Reservation System” project, funded by RSSB/Innovate UK (Grant No 102483). This project was selected through the competition ‘Enhancing Customer Experience in Rail’. Partners in this project are the University of Warwick, Cranfield University and four industry partners: Unipart Rail, TrainFX, Loyalty Prime and Great Western Railway. The authors would like to thank all participants who donated their time to take part in this study.

Keywords

Passenger information system
Seat displays
Usability
User centred design
User experience
User preferences

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Computer Networks and Communications

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Babu, V. S., Oliveira, L., Birrell, S., Taylor, A., & Cain, R. (2018). Comparison of E-Ink and OLED Screens as Train Seat Displays: A User Study. In T. Kovacikova, Ľ. Buzna, G. Pourhashem, G. Lugano, Y. Cornet, & N. Lugano (Eds.), Intelligent Transport Systems – From Research and Development to the Market Uptake - 1st International Conference, INTSYS 2017,Proceedings (pp. 294-300). (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST; Vol. 222). Springer-Verlag London Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-93710-6_30

Comparison of E-Ink and OLED Screens as Train Seat Displays: A User Study. / Babu, Vivek Suresh; Oliveira, Luis; Birrell, Stewart et al.
Intelligent Transport Systems – From Research and Development to the Market Uptake - 1st International Conference, INTSYS 2017,Proceedings. ed. / Tatiana Kovacikova; Ľubos Buzna; Ghadir Pourhashem; Giuseppe Lugano; Yannick Cornet; Nathalie Lugano. Springer-Verlag London Ltd, 2018. p. 294-300 (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST; Vol. 222).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding › peer-review

Babu, VS, Oliveira, L, Birrell, S, Taylor, A & Cain, R 2018, Comparison of E-Ink and OLED Screens as Train Seat Displays: A User Study. in T Kovacikova, Ľ Buzna, G Pourhashem, G Lugano, Y Cornet & N Lugano (eds), Intelligent Transport Systems – From Research and Development to the Market Uptake - 1st International Conference, INTSYS 2017,Proceedings. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST, vol. 222, Springer-Verlag London Ltd, pp. 294-300, 1st International Conference on Intelligent Transport Systems, INTSYS 2017, Hyvinkaa, Finland, 29/11/17. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-93710-6_30

Babu VS, Oliveira L, Birrell S, Taylor A, Cain R. Comparison of E-Ink and OLED Screens as Train Seat Displays: A User Study. In Kovacikova T, Buzna Ľ, Pourhashem G, Lugano G, Cornet Y, Lugano N, editors, Intelligent Transport Systems – From Research and Development to the Market Uptake - 1st International Conference, INTSYS 2017,Proceedings. Springer-Verlag London Ltd. 2018. p. 294-300. (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST). Epub 2018 Jul 7. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-93710-6_30

Babu, Vivek Suresh ; Oliveira, Luis ; Birrell, Stewart et al. / Comparison of E-Ink and OLED Screens as Train Seat Displays : A User Study. Intelligent Transport Systems – From Research and Development to the Market Uptake - 1st International Conference, INTSYS 2017,Proceedings. editor / Tatiana Kovacikova ; Ľubos Buzna ; Ghadir Pourhashem ; Giuseppe Lugano ; Yannick Cornet ; Nathalie Lugano. Springer-Verlag London Ltd, 2018. pp. 294-300 (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST).

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