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