A Study of Non-verbal Communication System by Using Pictograms

Abstract

A communication system which uses pictograms to support interactive on- verbal communication is discussed. At first, a concept of "Pict-script" is introduced. Pict-script is a language using pictograms,and it has following features. (1) It has high flexibility. It can be used for not only consecutive expressions but also diagrammatic expressions. (2) It is usable by not only people with disabilities but also people in general. It can be used for various styles of communication. (3) Its output can indicate the user’s feelings. (4) It promotes communication. (5) A picture is not necessarily correspond to a word. Second, a communication system based on the concept of pict-script is proposed. Moreover, features of proposed system is discussed.