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  <Title>Listen-Communicate-Show (LCS): Spoken Language Command of Agent-based Remote Information Access</Title>
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1. INTRODUCTION
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    <Paragraph position="0"> An LCS system listens for information requests, communicates both with the user and networked information resources, and shows a tailored visualization to the individual user. The LCS-Marine system employs a spoken language understanding system (SLS) for assisting the user in placing a request and mobile, intelligent agents for information access to implement the LCS paradigm. The SLS converses with the user to generate a request or to check status, amend, or cancel an existing request. Once sufficient information is obtained from the user, the SLS launches an agent to accomplish the requested task.</Paragraph>
    <Paragraph position="1"> The agent accesses the appropriate databases via whatever network services are available (including existing tactical communications networks). Once the agent's tasks are complete, it returns to the SLS, which generates an appropriate response to the user. The response may be visual, verbal, or a combination, depending on the available devices.</Paragraph>
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