Integrating an intelligent interface with a relational database for two way man-machine communication

Abstract

The design of a system capable of handling ad hoc user responses to system-initiated questions is considered. An approach called the expectation-driven response understanding paradigm was developed. In this paradigm, it is assumed that each system-generated question is accompanied by an expectation of what the user should respond. The system attempts to link this expectation with the user's response in order to quantify its appropriateness in relation to the system's original question. A prototype system based on this paradigm has been implemented and integrated with the INGRES database system.<>