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    • A Computational Theory of Animation 

      Kahn, Kenneth M. (MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, 1977-04)
      A system is proposed capable of generating narrative computer animation in response to a simple script. The major problem addressed is how to imbed into the system some of the knowledge that animators use when creating ...
    • The Semantic Component of PAL: The Personal Assistant Language Understanding Program 

      Bullwinkle, Candace (MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, 1977-03)
      This paper summarizes the design and implementation of the "semantics" module of a natural language undertanding system for the personal assistant domain. This module includes mappings to deep frames, noun phrase referencing ...
    • A Birthday Party Frame System 

      Clemenson, Gregory D. (MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, 1977-02)
      This paper is an experimental investigation of the utility of the MIT-AI frames system. Using this system, a birthday party planning system was written, representing the basic decisions that comprise such a plan as frames. ...