Using an Activity Model to Address Issues in Task-Oriented Dialogue Interaction over Extended Periods

Interaction between Humans and Autonomous Systems over Extended Operation

Volume

Papers from the 2004 AAAI Spring Symposium

Contents

Collaborative natural dialogue offers a powerful medium for interaction between humans and intelligent autonomous agents, particularly for complex systems operating in dynamic, real-time environments, containing multiple concurrent activities. Dealing with dialogue interaction over an extended period raises specific needs, such as: mixed initiative; task-status reporting; explanation; providing grounding context; and handling multiple open topics. We describe the use of an Activity Model as the basis for implementing such capabilities.