Towards a generic framework for multi-party dialogue with virtual humans
R. Harel, Zerrin Yumak, Frank P. M. Dignum · 2018
Existing approaches and frameworks for modeling virtual dialogue tend to be designed with dyadic interactions in mind, and are often built to serve solely in task-oriented domains. However, modeling realistic action and turn-taking in more general scenarios remains a challenge. In this paper we propose a generic framework to aid in development of multi-modal, multi-party dialogue. It contains mechanisms inspired by social practice theory for both action selection and timing --- including handling of interruption. As a proof-of-concept, we employ these ideas in a virtual couples-therapy session, demonstrating their potential in modeling complex real-life situations.