Search for dissertations about: "virtual companion"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words virtual companion.

2. 1. Towards Dependable Virtual Companions for Later Life

   Author : Dennis Maciuszek; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Older adults; assistive technology; virtual companion; dependability; requirements; software architecture; agents; patterns; user involvement; personalisation; human-computer interaction; Computer science; Datavetenskap;

   Abstract : When we grow older, we become more vulnerable to certain reductions in quality of life. Caregivers can help, however human care is limited, and will become even scarcer in the near future. READ MORE

4. 2. Towards an Emotionally Intelligent Interaction Strategy for Multimodal Embodied Conversational Agents acting as Companions

   Author : Nena Roa Seiler; Mälardalens högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY;

   Abstract :   Existing Human Computer Interaction (HCI) strategies are seriously limited by current technologies. These are neither sensitive nor accurate enough to respond to users’ emotional states, the fundamental basis for effective communication in real time. READ MORE

5. 3. DIVE on the internet

   Author : Emmanuel Frecon; RISE; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES;

   Abstract : This dissertation reports research and development of a platform for Collaborative Virtual Environments (CVEs). It has particularly focused on two major challenges: supporting the rapid development of scalable applications and easing their deployment on the Internet. READ MORE