SBIR/STTR Research Award
Conversational Computer Interface for Managing Personal Information Jot Chat
Award amount
$74,960Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2008Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Education
- Branch
- Not reported
- Recipient company
- Custom Technology, Ltd.
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- Not reported
- Solicitation number
- Not reported
- Topic code
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Research abstract
The project develops a conversational personal information manager named JotChat whichallows users to communicate with computers using ordinary language, leveraging a natural languagetechnology called Tridbit technology. Tridbit technology simplifies aspects of the natural languageunderstanding problem through its unique knowledge representation model. JotChat users enter andretrieve information in English, for example Arts phone number is 775551295. I meet with Jimtomorrow or What groceries do I need? JotChat improves the lives of individuals with visual and print disabilities who cannot easily use conventional user interfaces.
Technology keywords
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