Techniques for improving computer-assisted communication for physically impaired non-vocal people through using prestored extended texts

N  ALM; J. L. Arnott; A. F. Newell

doi:10.1109/ICSMC.1994.400049

Techniques for improving computer-assisted communication for physically impaired non-vocal people through using prestored extended texts

N ALM, J. L. Arnott, A. F. Newell

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Abstract

The problems faced by people whose physical impairments include the inability to communicate through speech are demonstrated by the fact that, even with current technology, speech rates achievable using speech output devices typically vary between 2-10 words per minute. We have been investigating ways in which the communication system itself could take on many of the cognitive and manipulative tasks required to locate and produce suitable prestored texts for the user. The storage and retrieval methods we have investigated include a text database with items indexed semantically and pragmatically, logging conversational paths for reuse, hypertext, and fuzzy information retrieval. The ultimate goal of this work is a communication system which will allow a severely impaired nonvocal person to make a significantly better conversational impact than is possible with present systems

Original language	English
Title of host publication	1994 IEEE international conference on systems, man, and cybernetics -
Subtitle of host publication	humans, information and technology
Place of Publication	New york
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages	1446-1451
Number of pages	6
Volume	2
ISBN (Print)	0780321294
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSMC.1994.400049
Publication status	Published - 1994
Event	1994 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Humans, Information and Technology - Gonzales Convention Center and the Marriott Riverwalk Hotel, San Antonio, Texas, United States Duration: 2 Oct 1994 → 5 Oct 1994

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Conference	1994 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Humans, Information and Technology
Abbreviated title	SMC 1994
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Antonio, Texas
Period	2/10/94 → 5/10/94

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ALM, N., Arnott, J. L., & Newell, A. F. (1994). Techniques for improving computer-assisted communication for physically impaired non-vocal people through using prestored extended texts. In 1994 IEEE international conference on systems, man, and cybernetics - : humans, information and technology (Vol. 2, pp. 1446-1451). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSMC.1994.400049

ALM, N ; Arnott, J. L. ; Newell, A. F. / Techniques for improving computer-assisted communication for physically impaired non-vocal people through using prestored extended texts. 1994 IEEE international conference on systems, man, and cybernetics - : humans, information and technology. Vol. 2 New york : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 1994. pp. 1446-1451

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ALM, N, Arnott, JL & Newell, AF 1994, Techniques for improving computer-assisted communication for physically impaired non-vocal people through using prestored extended texts. in 1994 IEEE international conference on systems, man, and cybernetics - : humans, information and technology. vol. 2, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New york, pp. 1446-1451, 1994 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Humans, Information and Technology , San Antonio, Texas, United States, 2/10/94. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSMC.1994.400049

Techniques for improving computer-assisted communication for physically impaired non-vocal people through using prestored extended texts. / ALM, N ; Arnott, J. L.; Newell, A. F.
1994 IEEE international conference on systems, man, and cybernetics - : humans, information and technology. Vol. 2 New york: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 1994. p. 1446-1451.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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ALM N, Arnott JL, Newell AF. Techniques for improving computer-assisted communication for physically impaired non-vocal people through using prestored extended texts. In 1994 IEEE international conference on systems, man, and cybernetics - : humans, information and technology. Vol. 2. New york: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. 1994. p. 1446-1451 doi: 10.1109/ICSMC.1994.400049

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