SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING AND IMPROVING A DISCOURSE ENGAGED IN BY A NUMBER OF INTERACTING AGENTS

摘要

A computerized method of analyzing a discourse engaged in by a plurality of interacting agents (401, 402) includes measuring a first set of prosodic features (451, 452) associated with, the discourse and, at least partially based on the first set of measured prosodic features (451,452), determining a target set of prosodic features that are likelier to be associated with a target state and/or characteristic of the discourse than the first set of prosodic features (451, 452). The method optionally includes providing the agents (401, 402) with feedback (431, 432) aimed as steering the discourse toward a desirable outcome. Optionally, the method includes imposing a constraint on a subset of the agents (401, 402) to force a behavioral modification (495) upon the subset of the agents (401, 402) to increase the likelihood of the desirable outcome.