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Wiki source code of IDP: Small Talks

Last modified by Dongxu Lu on 2023/04/13 11:47
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1 In the section below, we will elaborate on the basis of the interactions between the robot and the end-user of the system, the PwD.
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3 **The robot gets PwD’s attention**
4 //Why//: to start both UC01 and consequently UC02, the robot has to get the PwD’s attention, without startling the PwD.
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6 To get the PwD’s attention by the robot, the following types of interaction are used:
7 • The Robot plays start playing music that suggests that a Use Case is about to commence.
8 • The Robot greets the PwD.
9 • The Robot asks the PwD introductory questions to gently start the conversation between the Robot and the PwD like: “How are you doing?”, “How are you feeling?”
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11 The same interaction types can be used in case the Robot aims to finish the interaction with the PwD.
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14 **PwD answers the Robot**
15 //Why//: To determine the next step in the conversations between the PwD and the Robot, the PwD has to answer the Robot’s questions.
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17 The PwD can answer the Robot’s questions and suggestions in the following ways:
18 • The PwD answers the Robot’s questions verbally
19 • The PwD taps the Robot. This can for instance be done after the PwD has finished a certain task.
20 • The PwD can do nothing. In this case, the interaction will stop after a given amount of time.