Biologue Autonomic communication

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Bio-logueAutonomic communication

• Ryan Avery
• Carlos Castellanos
• Terry Keller

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What is Bio-logue?
Biology dialogue Bio-logue

• Multimedia installation that explores alternative
• human communication / human-computer interaction

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Bio-logue
Standard communication/interaction

• Based on conscious means and processes
• Talking, gesturing, seeing, smelling, tasting
• Mouse movements, keyboard strokes, touch screen

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Bio-logue
Autonomic/biological processes

• Based on processes beyond our conscious control
• Heart rate, breathing, temperature, humidity,
  height, weight, facial structure, vocal quality

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Autonomic interaction

• Computers are normally reactive
• Humans communicate through active means
• Can we communicate solely via autonomic
  processes?
• Bio-logue explores human-machine communication on
  autonomic biological and physical level.

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Bio-logue
System walk-through Human-computer interaction

• User approaches entrance to room -
• Steps up to autonomic scanning pedestal
• Autonomic data scan required for room access

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Bio-logue
System walk-through Analysis of data

• System stores temporal user data in database
• Analysis of speech and face

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System walk-through Inside the Bio-logue room

• Computer synthesizes audio/video from users' data
• Attempts a synthetic narrative between people
• Narrative logic is grounded but abstract

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System overview Total effect

• 1. User input
• 2. Data analysis
• 3. Multimedia narrative
• Results in autonomic dialogue?

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Bio-logue Why?

• 1. Control / non-control of system
• 2. Self-identification in multimedia
• 3. Computer as facilitator/moderator/translator
• 4. Autonomic communication

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Project logistics

• Budget Estimated 42,000 in material costs
• Schedule Expected 2 years to completion

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Conclusion

• Questions / comments?
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