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@MISC{Picard95affectivecomputing,
author = {R. W. Picard},
title = {Affective Computing},
year = {1995}
}
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Abstract
Recent neurological studies indicate that the role of emotion in human cognition is essential; emotions are not a luxury. Instead, emotions play a critical role in rational decision-making, in perception, in human interaction, and in human intelligence. These facts, combined with abilities computers are acquiring in expressing and recognizing affect, open new areas for research. This paper defines key issues in "affective computing," computing that relates to, arises from, or deliberately influences emotions. New models are suggested for computer recognition of human emotion, and both theoretical and practical applications are described for learning, human-computer interaction, perceptual information retrieval, creative arts and entertainment, human health, and machine intelligence. Significant potential advances in emotion and cognition theory hinge on the development of affective computing, especially in the form of wearable computers. This paper establishes challenges and future directions for this emerging field.
Keyphrases
affective computing creative art cognition theory hinge human-computer interaction rational decision-making human emotion critical role wearable computer perceptual information retrieval human intelligence ability computer human health machine intelligence key issue practical application human cognition new model recent neurological study significant potential advance human interaction open new area future direction computer recognition influence emotion
