Multimodal maps: An agent-based approach [chapter]

Adam Cheyer, Luc Julia
1998 Lecture Notes in Computer Science  
In this paper, we discuss how multiple input modalities may be combined to produce more natural user interfaces. To illustrate this technique, we present a prototype map-based application for a travel planning domain. The application is distinguished by a synergistic combination of handwriting, gesture and speech modalities; access to existing data sources including the World Wide Web; and a mobile handheld interface. To implement the described application, a hierarchical distributed network of
more » ... heterogeneous software agents was augmented by appropriate functionality for developing synergistic multimodal applications.
doi:10.1007/bfb0052316 fatcat:ftponhj4hzdyvhp6itioozflnu