The human interface in a multifunctional communication terminal

Author

Kamata, Hajime ; Obata, Akihiko ; Adachi, Motomitsu ; Morita, Shuzo

Author_Institution

Fujitsu Lab. Ltd., Kawasaki, Japan

Volume

9

Issue

4

fYear

1991

fDate

5/1/1991 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

561

Lastpage

565

Abstract

An intelligent human interface for a multimedia communication terminal, the Imagephone, is presented. Its adaptive user interface control system (which adjusts the timing of messages to the user´s ability) and its object-oriented software are described. The interface of the Imagephone proved efficient for a small communications terminal, but there is room for expansion. The object-oriented approach was found to be very effective. Use of C and a general-purpose operating system make the step from prototype to a commercial product a simple one

Keywords

interactive terminals; multimedia systems; telecommunications computer control; telephone station equipment; user interfaces; C; Imagephone; adaptive user interface control system; general-purpose operating system; intelligent human interface; multifunctional communication terminal; multimedia communication terminal; object-oriented software; Adaptive control; Communication system control; Control systems; Humans; Multimedia communication; Operating systems; Programmable control; Software prototyping; Timing; User interfaces;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Journal on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8716

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/49.81949

Filename

81949