System and method for supporting interactive user interface operations and storage medium
US7426467B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 23, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4622
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
There is provided a system for supporting interactive operations for inputting user commands to a household electric apparatus such as a television set/monitor and information apparatuses. According to the system for supporting interactive operations applying an animated character called a personified assistant interacting with a user based on speech synthesis and animation, realizing a user-friendly user interface and simultaneously making it possible to meet a demand for complex commands or providing an entry for services. Further, since the system is provided with a command system producing an effect close to human natural language, the user can easily operate the apparatus with a feeling close to ordinary human conversation.
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