Apr 29, 2010 12:12
14 yrs ago
German term
Germany
Scientific & technical expertise
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English
Interaktionsbereiche
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Computers: Hardware
Hardware design
Context:
"Besonders gut, seien die aufgeräumten Interaktionsbereiche: Die Flächen um Display und Tastatur zeichnen sich durch ein stimmiges Farb- und Oberflächenkonzept aus."
Again talking about an industrial laptop/Toughbook. This obviously refers to the keyboard, touchpad etc., but what would the generic term be here? I don't think it is interfaces, as that would mean (or include) thinks like the ports (USB slots etc.), but "interaction areas" just sounds so wrong here, even though it is used in other contexts.
"Besonders gut, seien die aufgeräumten Interaktionsbereiche: Die Flächen um Display und Tastatur zeichnen sich durch ein stimmiges Farb- und Oberflächenkonzept aus."
Again talking about an industrial laptop/Toughbook. This obviously refers to the keyboard, touchpad etc., but what would the generic term be here? I don't think it is interfaces, as that would mean (or include) thinks like the ports (USB slots etc.), but "interaction areas" just sounds so wrong here, even though it is used in other contexts.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | human interfaces / human interface devices / HIDs |
Lancashireman
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Proposed translations
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Selected
human interfaces / human interface devices / HIDs
A human interface device or HID is a type of computer device that interacts directly with, and most often takes input from, humans and may deliver output to humans.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_interface_device
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Note added at 48 mins (2010-04-29 13:00:38 GMT)
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That's why I proposed 'human interface' as an alternative to HID.
Re your problem with 'aufgeräumt', I would suggest 'uncluttered human interface'.
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Note added at 50 mins (2010-04-29 13:02:59 GMT)
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Incidentally, David, if your reread your question, you will see that it was you who first proposed a plural noun solution here.
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Note added at 1 hr (2010-04-29 13:33:46 GMT)
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Suit yourself, David. The purpose behind my answer was to introduce the key element of 'human'. If you can use that in a formulation of your own liking, then it will be yet another illustration of successful brainstorming on KudoZ. Hurrah!
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Note added at 2 hrs (2010-04-29 14:14:38 GMT)
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I hereby accept Alison's tweak.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_interface_device
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Note added at 48 mins (2010-04-29 13:00:38 GMT)
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That's why I proposed 'human interface' as an alternative to HID.
Re your problem with 'aufgeräumt', I would suggest 'uncluttered human interface'.
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Note added at 50 mins (2010-04-29 13:02:59 GMT)
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Incidentally, David, if your reread your question, you will see that it was you who first proposed a plural noun solution here.
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Note added at 1 hr (2010-04-29 13:33:46 GMT)
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Suit yourself, David. The purpose behind my answer was to introduce the key element of 'human'. If you can use that in a formulation of your own liking, then it will be yet another illustration of successful brainstorming on KudoZ. Hurrah!
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Note added at 2 hrs (2010-04-29 14:14:38 GMT)
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I hereby accept Alison's tweak.
Note from asker:
| I don't think that works here as it is a laptop/notebook, and hence all one device. |
| True. Although generally the term "uncluttered interface" refers to the GUI than to the hardware or peripherals, doesn't it? |
| Many thanks, Andrew! |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
casper (X)
: Asker says: "This obviously refers to the keyboard, touchpad etc." When I unplug my keyboard and plug it into another USB port on my laptop, a pop up message in the right hand tray on my monitor says: "Detected new hardware: USB Human Interface Device".
1 hr
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| agree |
Alison MacG
: Credit where credit is due.
1 hr
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| agree |
Rolf Keiser
3 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
Discussion
A user interface is the system by which people (users) interact with a machine. The user interface includes hardware (physical) and software (logical) components.
Ever since the increased use of personal computers and the relative decline in societal awareness of heavy machinery, the term user interface has taken on overtones of the (graphical) user interface, while industrial control panel and machinery control design discussions more commonly refer to human-machine interfaces.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_interface