A complete dialogue system within the task domain of making an appointment is presented. It is based on a semantic network representation of linguistic knowledge and a word recognition system that communicates with the interpretation component bi-directionally. System robustness is achieved using a special meta-score that evaluates the advance of the linguistic interpretation.

Threading by Appointment (TAP) is a concurrent programming model that combines automatic stack management (thread-based) with system call queueing (event-driven). However, unlike conventional threads, TAP threads invoke system calls by appointment only, and, unlike events, appointments have a duration, which is determined by the TAP runtime system transparently through a POSIX-compliant interfa...

Introduction. The practice of modern pediatric dentistry requires delivery of quality care in combination with adherence to excellent business as well as time management principles. A definite appointment schedule should be presented to the parents on the first or second appointment. More importantly, the prescribed schedule should be followed to the best of the professional abilities of the pe...

OBJECTIVES A service evaluation project on the reasons why children do not attend their outpatient appointments. DESIGN Analysis of paediatric clinic lists over two consecutive days. Parents of the non-attenders were identified and their reasons for not attending the appointment were elicited using a survey. SETTING The appointments were scheduled to take place in the Paediatric department ...

Designing context-sensitive applications is challenging. We design and implement SmartReminder to explore designing context-sensitive applications and to demonstrate how the Solar system can be used in developing such applications. SmartReminder is an application that reminds the user based on contextual information. Current appointment-reminder applications remind the user about their appointm...

BACKGROUND What is the best way to schedule follow-up appointments? The most popular model requires the patient to negotiate a follow-up appointment time on leaving the office. This process accounts for the majority of follow-up patient scheduling. There are circumstances when this immediate appointment arrangement is not possible, however. The two common processes used to contact patients for ...