Theory and Applications of Continuous Interaction Techniques
The aim of the TACIT network is the development of a Theory of Continuous Interaction Techniques. These techniques comprise interaction between human and computer by means of gestures, speech and body expression recognition. The theory is developed within a multi-disciplinary setting encompassing different perspectives and disciplines such as computer science, linguistics, cognitive psychology and semiotics. It aims at the development of a unified and integrated body of knowledge enabling and facilitating the application of a combination of existing and novel interaction techniques that are expected to be required in a new generation of interfaces around the year 2010. The theory will be applied to a number of selected scenarios and assessed by means of both experimental techniques and formal validation. The scenarios are selected with particular attention to the industry"s view of potential markets and the likely timeliness required for the development of the technologies. The industrial view is taken care of by means of the close links between the participating organisations and industry within joint research projects.