A stepwise approach is proposed to predict the performance of component compositions. The approach considers the major factors influencing the performance of component compositions in sequence: component operations, activities, and composition of activities. During each step, various models – analytical, statistical, simulation − can be constructed to specify the contribution of each relevant f...

SmartKom provides an adaptive and reusable dialogue shell for multimodal interaction, which has been employed successfully to realize fully-fledged prototype systems for various application scenarios. Taking the perspective of system architects, we will give a review of the overall design and specific architecture framework being applied within SmartKom. The basic design principles underlying o...

This paper describes "Drawing Analogies," a shape based reminding program that uses freehand sketches to index and retrieve visual references for creative designing. Architects often employ reference images from books, magazines, and other visual collections to find forms they can adopt and adapt into their designs. We give examples of how designers use drawing and analogies and describe our ap...