SBML: a user interface mark-up language based on interaction style. (2nd May 2008)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gilroy, Stephen W.; Harrison, Michael D.
• Is Part Of: International journal of Web engineering and technology. Volume 4:Number 2(2008)
• Page Start: 207
• Page End: 234
• Publication Date: 2008-05-02
• Subjects: interaction styles -- Extensible Markup Language -- XML -- service-based computing -- user interfaces -- interaction design -- online banking -- e-banking -- internet banking -- electronic banking; World Wide Web -- Periodicals; Web site development -- Periodicals; Application software -- Development -- Periodicals; 006.7
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1476-1289

Abstract

As developers target a more diverse range of devices, a one-size-fits-all approach to interaction design becomes harder to sustain. By utilising the notion of interaction styles, developers can create families of user interfaces that are better matched to the interactive capabilities of devices. Style-Based Mark-up Language (SBML) is a language that separates services from style-specific interaction, and allows devices to choose the style of interface that best suits their capability and operating context. This paper outlines the service architecture and language syntax of SBML, using an online banking example. It also explores alternative single-interaction-style approaches and notions of context.