Analysis_Herzog_Senn

=Analysis Dave Herzog and Daniel Senn=

Train Station Sounds
Recording Date: Thursday, January 11th 2006

1 media type="bliptv" key="Silwaka-DDTrainStationInsertintakingOutMoney196.flv" [|Watch the video]
 * Product: Baggage cart
 * Function: inserting/taking out money
 * Interaction:
 * sliding/pushing
 * inserting with two fingers and pushing with the thumb
 * inserting latch with one hand
 * take out coin with two fingers
 * only little force is needed
 * Configuration: plastic slot which the coin fits in.
 * Sound:
 * low sound
 * less feedback (both haptic an acoustic)
 * close dragging sound metal on plastic
 * click is nearly not hearable
 * Context
 * Location: train platform
 * Soundscape: many sounds: people talking, loudspeakers, arriving/departing trains, cars passing, birds, moving suitcases, and so on...
 * the event is not noticed, because it's not hearable in the noise around it
 * Users: travellers with big baggage: tourists, families, businessmen, ...

2 media type="bliptv" key="Silwaka-DDTrainStationPressingHandlebar526.flv" [|Watch the video]
 * Product: Baggage cart
 * Function: pressing/releasing handlebar -> braking / releasing brake
 * Interaction:
 * pressing/pushing
 * pushing down with both hands and part of the body weight
 * Force: around 10-20 kg pushing force. Difficult to move for children.
 * robust construction
 * rather strong friction
 * Sound:
 * squeaking
 * friction sound plastic on plastic
 * hinge joint sound
 * every cart handle sounds different: different loudness, different squeeking sound
 * Context:
 * Location: train platform
 * Soundscape: many sounds: people talking, loudspeakers, arriving/departing trains, cars passing, birds, moving suitcases, and so on...
 * Users: travellers with big baggage: tourists, families, businessmen, ...

3 media type="bliptv" key="Silwaka-DDTrainStationNewspaperbox201.flv" [|Watch the video] > > >
 * Product: Newspaperbox
 * Function: opening/releasing cover
 * Interaction:
 * lift up the cover with one hand or arm
 * let go the cover
 * low force
 * fast movement
 * Sound:
 * loud hitting sound (plastic, drum) with vibration
 * deep medium metallic reverberation
 * Context:
 * Location: train station, could be somewhere in the city
 * Soundscape: many sounds: people talking, loudspeakers, arriving/departing trains, cars passing, birds, moving suitcases, and so on...
 * Users: travellers, commuters, students