Title :
Deriving the meaning of iconic sentences for augmentative communication
Author :
Chang, S.K. ; Orefice, S. ; Polese, G. ; Baker, B.R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Pittsburgh Univ., PA, USA
Abstract :
We describe the design of an interactive knowledge-base system for the derivation of the meanings of iconic sentences for augmentative communication. For knowledge representation and semantic inference, we have combined the principles of two theories: the theory of icon algebra and the theory of conceptual dependency. This interactive KB system thus supports the introduction of semantics during the design of iconic languages
Keywords :
inference mechanisms; knowledge based systems; knowledge representation; user interfaces; visual languages; augmentative communication; conceptual dependency; icon algebra; iconic sentences; interactive knowledge-base system; knowledge representation; semantic inference; Algebra; Artificial intelligence; Communication systems; Compaction; Computer science; Image databases; Keyboards; Knowledge representation; Natural languages; Vocabulary;
Conference_Titel :
Visual Languages, 1993., Proceedings 1993 IEEE Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Bergen
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-3970-9
DOI :
10.1109/VL.1993.269608
