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Explores advanced language-based interfaces, both speech-only and multi-modal. Our research includes dialog management, natural language generation and sy Explores advanced language-based interfaces, both speech-only and multi-modal. Our research includes dialog management, natural language generation and synthesis. We are interested in the integration ...

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This project investigates the role of Design and Design Thinking in HCI research and practice. On the research side, the work investigates how research th This project investigates the role of Design and Design Thinking in HCI research and practice. On the research side, the work investigates how research through design can become an effective research ...

This project explores product opportunities for scaffolding the social role transition experienced by teens as they shed their high school identities and This project explores product opportunities for scaffolding the social role transition experienced by teens as they shed their high school identities and begin to discover and invent who they desire t ...

The Hug, a soft, huggable robot that uses sensing technology and wireless telephony, was designed to provide social and emotional support for elders who l The Hug, a soft, huggable robot that uses sensing technology and wireless telephony, was designed to provide social and emotional support for elders who live at a distance from their family members. I ...

The usability analyses or user test data are in; the development team is poised to respond. When the usability problems are presented, someone around the The usability analyses or user test data are in; the development team is poised to respond. When the usability problems are presented, someone around the table exclaims, “Oh, no, its too late to chang ...

This project develops mixed-initiative interfaces designed to allow administrators to construct their own workflows and train agents to perform mundane da This project develops mixed-initiative interfaces designed to allow administrators to construct their own workflows and train agents to perform mundane data integration tasks so that the administrator ...

Designers creatively investigate many possible solution by engaging in reflective conversations with materials. For example, industrial designers sketch w Designers creatively investigate many possible solution by engaging in reflective conversations with materials. For example, industrial designers sketch with pen on paper to explore possible product f ...

The SenseChair provides comfort and support for elders who spend long periods of time seated in the same chair, restoring independence and dignity to the The SenseChair provides comfort and support for elders who spend long periods of time seated in the same chair, restoring independence and dignity to the life of someone who is nearly housebound. It m ...

People are increasingly being asked to make trust decisions online: should I open this email? Should I click on this link? Should I enter in my informatio People are increasingly being asked to make trust decisions online: should I open this email? Should I click on this link? Should I enter in my information? The consequences of a wrong trust decision ...

The Pebbles project is exploring how Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), such as the Palm Handheld or a device running the Microsoft Windows CE or Pocket The Pebbles project is exploring how Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), such as the Palm Handheld or a device running the Microsoft Windows CE or Pocket PC operating systems, can be used when they ar ...

Cognitive modeling can scale affordably, and be routinely and efficiently applied to large complex tasks, only if it becomes an exercise of composing new Cognitive modeling can scale affordably, and be routinely and efficiently applied to large complex tasks, only if it becomes an exercise of composing new behaviors from existing reusable behavior comp ...

People with episodic memory impairment (EMI) lack an awareness of the actions, events and experiences of their everyday lives. This often results in confu People with episodic memory impairment (EMI) lack an awareness of the actions, events and experiences of their everyday lives. This often results in confusion, depression, impaired decision-making, an ...

Context-aware systems adapt to users’ context of use. We are investigating novel interaction techniques to support end-users in building their own context Context-aware systems adapt to users’ context of use. We are investigating novel interaction techniques to support end-users in building their own context-aware applications. In particular, we are sup ...

MOVE (Maps Optimized for Vehicular Environments) is an in-car navigation system that provides assistance for drivers who are navigating an unfamiliar rout MOVE (Maps Optimized for Vehicular Environments) is an in-car navigation system that provides assistance for drivers who are navigating an unfamiliar route. It overcomes the limitation of current syst ...

Building Virtual Worlds is not only taught to encourage working with other disciplines, but also is an experience with tools and process. Students use the Building Virtual Worlds is not only taught to encourage working with other disciplines, but also is an experience with tools and process. Students use the best commercial 3D modeling and painting tool ...

Dual-income families face constant challenges as they attempt to address the conflicting repsonsibilities of work, school, family, and enrichment activiti Dual-income families face constant challenges as they attempt to address the conflicting repsonsibilities of work, school, family, and enrichment activities. These families often feel "controlled" by ...

Informedia is applying automated video and audio indexing and video portal development in support of oral history collections, based on pioneering work re Informedia is applying automated video and audio indexing and video portal development in support of oral history collections, based on pioneering work regarding video processing, navigation, visualiz ...

The Quality of Life Technology (QoLT) Center is a National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center (ERC) whose mission is to transform lives in a l The Quality of Life Technology (QoLT) Center is a National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center (ERC) whose mission is to transform lives in a large and growing segment of the population - p ...

Much of the research on 3D interaction, particularly for immersive virtual environments, focuses on emulating the real world. Emulating the real world is Much of the research on 3D interaction, particularly for immersive virtual environments, focuses on emulating the real world. Emulating the real world is not necessarily bad, but in a virtual environm ...