The pal)er describes an interface between generator and synthesizer of tile German language concept-to-speech system VieCtoS. It discusses phenomena in German intonation that depe...
Hannes Pirker, Georg Niklfeld, Johannes Matiasek, ...
This paper presents a data-driven approach for segmenting range data to enable a humanoid robot to perform interactive domestic tasks. Range data is segmented into geometric primi...
This paper describes a novel method by which a dialogue agent can learn to choose an optimal dialogue strategy. While it is widely agreed that dialogue strategies should be formul...
Marilyn A. Walker, Jeanne Frommer, Shrikanth Naray...
The realistic physical modelling of characters in games and virtual worlds is becoming a viable alternative to more traditional animation techniques. Physical modelling can enhanc...
Caustics produce beautiful and intriguing illumination patterns. However, their complex behavior make them difficult to simulate accurately in all but the simplest configurations....