Managing application interactions using distributed modality components
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1. A method for managing multimodal interactions comprising the steps of:
- registering a plurality of modality components, wherein each modality component handles an interface modality for an application;
connecting said activated modality component to a device; and
conveying a user interaction from the device to the modality component for processing.
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Abstract
A method for managing multimodal interactions can include the step of registering a multitude of modality components with a modality component server, wherein each modality component handles an interface modality for an application. The modality component can be connected to a device. A user interaction can be conveyed from the device to the modality component for processing. Results from the user interaction can be placed on a shared memory are of the modality component server.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for managing multimodal interactions comprising the steps of:
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registering a plurality of modality components, wherein each modality component handles an interface modality for an application;
connecting said activated modality component to a device; and
conveying a user interaction from the device to the modality component for processing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A modality component server comprising:
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a modality activator configured to dynamically activate at least one modality component responsive to an occurrence of an application event; and
a multimodal engine configured to detect an interaction and to responsively initiate an interaction response, wherein said interaction and said interaction response have been specified by a previously registered modality component. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A machine-readable storage having stored thereon, a computer program having a plurality of code sections, said code sections executable by a machine for causing the machine to perform the steps of:
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registering a plurality of modality components, wherein each modality component handles an interface modality for an application;
connecting said activated modality component to a device; and
conveying a user interaction from the device to the modality component for processing. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for managing multimodal interactions comprising:
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means for registering a plurality of modality components, wherein each modality component handles an interface modality for an application;
means for connecting said activated modality component to a device; and
means for conveying a user interaction from the device to the modality component for processing.
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