Multi-modal interface device and multi-modal interface method

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a natural interaction with a user by controlling interface operation while utilizing a non-language message. ;SOLUTION: A non-language message such as a glance or respiration of a user is observed, and based on the observation, an interaction is managed. Concretely, based on information on the respiration of the user detected by a respiration detecting part 101, a control part 103 controls the start/continuation/stop of voice input due to a voice input part 102. Thus, smooth and efficient interactive processing with the user can be provided without any special operation, and moreover newly available input/output medium or media can be efficiently utilized, and an interaction system capable of efficiently and effectively reducing the burden of the user can be provided.;COPYRIGHT: (C)1999,JPO