The computer as dialogue companion? Perception and interaction in multi-user scenarios.
Landesforschungsschwerpunkt project funded by the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts of Baden-Württemberg (Az: 23-7532.24-13-19/1), Sept. 2004 until August 2006

Summary
The project will develop novel mechanisms and principles of systems architectures for intelligent human-computer interaction and evaluate these by using psycho-physical and psycho-biological test methods. We aim at the creation of advanced user interfaces with extended perceptual and interactive capabilities utilizing adaptive mechanisms and their ability to learn. Such systems should be capable of analyzing the spatio-temporal and user-specific context of interaction, possibly with multiple partners.

Partners
Wolfgang Minker, Heiko Neumann (chair), Günther Palm, Harald C. Traue, Michael Weber, Friedrich von Henke

Projects
Adaptive and proactive human-computer interfaces - Wolfgang Minker

Recognition of view direction, attention, and social perception - Heiko Neumann

Neural networks for analysis of speech and prosody - Günther Palm

Psycho-biological analysis of emotion patterns and user actions - Harald C. Traue

Development and adaptation of user models - Friedrich von Henke

User interface management and awareness in group contexts - Michael Weber