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Adaptive Parsing

Self-Extending Natural Language Interfaces

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  • © 1992

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Authors:
  1. Jill Fain Lehman

    1. Carnegie Mellon University, USA

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Part of the book series: The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science (SECS, volume 161)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Introduction

    • Jill Fain Lehman
    Pages 1-9

  3. System Behavior in an Adaptive Environment

    • Jill Fain Lehman
    Pages 11-27

  4. User Behavior in an Adaptive Environment

    • Jill Fain Lehman
    Pages 29-44

  5. System Architecture and Knowledge Representation

    • Jill Fain Lehman
    Pages 45-66

  6. Understanding Non-Deviant Utterances

    • Jill Fain Lehman
    Pages 67-94

  7. Detecting and Recovering from Deviation

    • Jill Fain Lehman
    Pages 95-128

  8. Resolution: Choosing Among Explanations

    • Jill Fain Lehman
    Pages 129-148

  9. Adaptation and Generalization

    • Jill Fain Lehman
    Pages 149-180

  10. Evaluating the Interface

    • Jill Fain Lehman
    Pages 181-212

  11. Critical Issues

    • Jill Fain Lehman
    Pages 213-222

  12. Conclusions and Future Directions

    • Jill Fain Lehman
    Pages 223-229

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 231-240
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About this book

As the computer gradually automates human-oriented tasks in multiple environ­ ments, the interface between computers and the ever-wider population of human users assumes progressively increasing importance. In the office environment, for instance, clerical tasks such as document filing and retrieval, and higher-level tasks such as scheduling meetings, planning trip itineraries, and producing documents for publication, are being partially or totally automated. The range of users for office­ oriented software includes clerks, secretaries, and businesspersons, none of whom are predominantly computer literate. The same phenomenon is echoed in the factory production line, in the securities trading floor, in government agencies, in educa­ tional institutions, and even in the home. The arcane command languages of yes­ teryear have proven too high a barrier for smooth acceptance of computerized func­ tions into the workplace, no matter how useful these functions may be. Computer­ naive users simply do not take the time to learn intimidating and complex computer interfaces. In order to place the functionality of modem computers at the disposition of diverse user populations, a number of different approaches have been tried, many meeting with a significant measure of success, to wit: special courses to train users in the simpler command languages (such as MS-DOS), designing point-and-click menu/graphics interfaces that require much less user familiarization (illustrated most clearly in the Apple Macintosh), and interacting with the user in his or her language of choice.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Carnegie Mellon University, USA

    Jill Fain Lehman

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Adaptive Parsing

  • Book Subtitle: Self-Extending Natural Language Interfaces

  • Authors: Jill Fain Lehman

  • Series Title: The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3622-2

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Kluwer Academic Publishers 1992

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-9183-8Published: 30 November 1991

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4613-6610-2Published: 27 September 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4615-3622-2Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0893-3405

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 240

  • Topics: Artificial Intelligence

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