sherman@wiley.UUCP.UUCP (06/05/87)
Call for Participation
Workshop on
Architectures for Intelligent Interfaces:
Elements and Prototypes
March 29 - April 1, 1988, Monterey, California
Sponsored by AAAI
Objective: The term ``Intelligent Interface'' characterizes the set
of computer-human interfaces which employ AI to enhance the
transactional nature of the interface. The goal of the workshop is to
explore ways in which AI techniques (e.g., knowledge representation,
inference mechanisms, and heuristic search) can be used to provide the
adaptability and reasoning capabilities required for a more
intelligent human-machine interaction.
Some possible areas for focused discussions might include:
* Models (user, system, task) - adapting the dialogue to the
current context of the interaction, considering the
particular user, the target system, and the high-level task
under execution;
* Channels of Communication - allowing users to communicate
intentions with a minimum of learning and effort, using
Natural Language, Graphics, and the integration of mixed
modalities of input;
* Planning - for recognizing user plans and their implied
goals, generating plans to meet those goals, and planning how
to best display the resulting information to communicate the
result of the executed action;
* Interface-Building Tools - using artificial intelligence
techniques to support developers in designing and
constructing interfaces.
Attendance: In order to provide an intellectually stimulating
environment conducive to interaction and exchange of ideas, the
attendance will be limited to approximately 35 participants. The
ideal participant is an individual who is actively addressing
theoretical, research, and/or implementation issues relevant to
Intelligent Interfaces (with a bias toward those who have dealt with
implementation issues at some level). Limited financial assistance
will be available for graduate students who are invited to
participate.
Review Process: The submitted abstracts and autobiographies will be
reviewed by the program committee. Invitation will be based upon
relevance of the work to the goals of the workshop, and on the basis
of significance, originality, and scientific quality.
Workshop Organization: The workshop organizers are J. Sullivan
(Lockheed AI Center) and S. Tyler (Lockheed AI Center). The program
committee consists of J. Mackinlay (Xerox PARC), R. Neches
(USC Information Sciences Institute), E. Rissland (University of
Massachusetts), and N. Sondheimer (USC Information Sciences Institute).
Submission: A detailed eight page abstract and a one page
biographical sketch (six copies of each) should be submitted by
September 1, 1987. Invitations for participation will be extended by
October 16, 1987, with complete papers due by December 18, 1987.
Publication of the proceedings is planned, therefore the quality of
the papers is important.
Submit abstracts to: Joseph W. Sullivan or Sherman W. Tyler,
O/90-06 B/259, Lockheed AI Center, 2710 Sand Hill Rd., Menlo Park, CA
94025, (415) 354-5200, wiley!joe@lll-lcc.arpa or
wiley!sherman@lll-lcc.arpa