Intelligent information-sharing systems

ABSTRACT

The Information Lens system is a prototype intelligent information-sharing system that is designed to include not only good user interfaces for supporting the problem-solving activity of individuals, but also good organizational interfaces for supporting the problem-solving activities of groups.

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INDEX TERMS

Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.1 MODELS AND PRINCIPLES
  H.2 DATABASE MANAGEMENT
      H.2.1 Logical Design
          Subjects: Schema and subschema; Data models
      H.2.3 Languages
          Subjects: Data description languages (DDL)
  H.3 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
  H.4 INFORMATION SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS

  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.2 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
      I.2.1 Applications and Expert Systems
          Subjects: Office automation
      I.2.4 Knowledge Representation Formalisms and Methods
          Subjects: Frames and scripts; Representations (procedural and rule-based)

General Terms:
Design, Economics, Human Factors, Management