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Evaluation of High-Level User Interface Description Languages for Use on Mobile and Embedded Devices
Jan Van den Bergh, Kris Luyten, Karin Coninx
Abstract
Model-based design and the use of high-level user interface descriptions languages (HLUID) have been proposed for
the design of multi-platform user interfaces. In this paper we present an analysis of required properties
for HLUID so that they can be e ectively used for the design of multi-platform user interfaces
that can be used on mobile and embedded devices. Two HLUID, SEESCOA XML and XForms basic profile,
are evaluated. The former is used in a model-based design method, Dygimes, and the latter is a candidate
recommendation of the World Wide Web Consortium. Based on this analysis, adaptations to SEESCOA XML and
an adapted structure for the use in a new version of Dygimes, supporting the design of context sensitive
user interfaces, are presented.
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