Labelling Large Displays for Interaction with Mobile Devices: Recognition of Symbols for Pairing Techniques

Interactive displays are an effective means to exchange contents with mobile devices for co-located collaboration in offices and schools. It is very important that the users are able to easily comprehend and learn the interaction techniques to pair their mobile devices with large displays. In this paper, we report on the results of an exploratory case study investigating the comprehension and understandability of the labels advertising different interaction techniques for pairing mobile phones with the large displays. The results of the case study are discussed and the suggestions to enhance the comprehension level of these labels are provided.