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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2001
Tatsushi Nashida, Kanagawa, JP;
Naoto Ozaki, Tokyo, JP;
Tatsushi Nashida, Kanagawa, JP;
Naoto Ozaki, Tokyo, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
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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