Closed-loop dialog model of face-to-face communication with a photo-real virtual human

Bernadette Kiss; Balázs Benedek; Gábor Szijárto; Barnabás Takács

doi:10.1117/12.526211

18 January 2004 Closed-loop dialog model of face-to-face communication with a photo-real virtual human

Bernadette Kiss, Balázs Benedek, Gábor Szijárto, Barnabás Takács

Proceedings Volume 5308, Visual Communications and Image Processing 2004; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.526211
Event: Electronic Imaging 2004, 2004, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

We describe an advanced Human Computer Interaction (HCI) model that employs photo-realistic virtual humans to provide digital media users with information, learning services and entertainment in a highly personalized and adaptive manner. The system can be used as a computer interface or as a tool to deliver content to end-users. We model the interaction process between the user and the system as part of a closed loop dialog taking place between the participants. This dialog, exploits the most important characteristics of a face-to-face communication process, including the use of non-verbal gestures and meta communication signals to control the flow of information. Our solution is based on a Virtual Human Interface (VHI) technology that was specifically designed to be able to create emotional engagement between the virtual agent and the user, thus increasing the efficiency of learning and/or absorbing any information broadcasted through this device. The paper reviews the basic building blocks and technologies needed to create such a system and discusses its advantages over other existing methods.

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Bernadette Kiss, Balázs Benedek, Gábor Szijárto, and Barnabás Takács "Closed-loop dialog model of face-to-face communication with a photo-real virtual human", Proc. SPIE 5308, Visual Communications and Image Processing 2004, (18 January 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.526211

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