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Crouch, C. L.; Kaufman, J. E. – Illuminating Engineering, 1963
The role of reflected glare and visual viewing angles in near task performance is discussed, and following statements are reported--(1) a worker at a desk normally assumes a position in which his eyes traverse an area of work extending from a point approximately vertically below his eyes to a point not more than 40 degrees from the vertical, (2) a…
Descriptors: Controlled Environment, Design Requirements, Glare, Human Posture
Teichner, Warren H.; Krebs, Marjorie J. – 1970
This review is one in a series intended to develop methods which maximize the use of the existing scientific literature as a basis for predicting human performance. It is concerned with sensory performance in target detection, defined in terms of the "probability of detection" of a flash of light. Two conditions of detection are…
Descriptors: Lighting, Literature Reviews, Performance Factors, Performance Tests
Genensky, S. M.; And Others – 1969
Some visually handicapped persons have difficulty reading or writing even with the aid of eyeglasses, but could be helped by visual aids which increase image magnification, light intensity or brightness, or some combination of these factors. The system described here uses closed circuit television (CCTV) to provide variable magnification from 1.4x…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Closed Circuit Television, Electromechanical Aids, Electronic Equipment