Annotation -- SpeakerA -- HandGesture

primary track
SpeakerA.HandGesture

Speaker A: Hand gesture track

Attributes
  ValueSet "Handedness-type" (2 tokens)    Handedness   It refers to whether one or two hands are involved.
  ValueSet "Palm-type" (3 tokens)    Palm   It refers to whether the palm is open or closed. New wrt. MUMIN 3.3.
  ValueSet "Palm-pos-type" (4 tokens)    PalmPos   It refers to the position of the palm in space. New wrt. MUMIN 3.3.
  ValueSet "Fingers-type" (4 tokens)    Fingers   It accounts for finger extension. New wrt. MUMIN 3.3.
  ValueSet "Amplitude-type" (3 tokens)    Amplitude   It accounts for how broad the gesture is. New wrt. MUMIN 3.3.
  ValueSet "Trajectory-Right-Hand-type" (7 tokens)    TrajectoryRightHand   Similar values to those used for the direction of gaze, head and body. The feature also indicates the trajectory of the fingers if extended. The value 'complex' is a combination of several of the more basic ones. 'Other' should be used if none of the other values can be applied, and a comment *must* then be added. In MUMIN 3.3. there is a general trajectory feature that does not distinguish between left and righ hands.
  ValueSet "Trajectory-Left-Hand-type" (7 tokens)    TrajectoryLeftHand   The same values as for Trajectory Right Hand. The feature also indicates the trajectory of the fingers if extended. The value 'complex' is a combination of several of the more basic ones. 'Other' should be used if none of the other values can be applied, and a comment *must* then be added. In MUMIN 3.3. there is a general trajectory feature that does not distinguish between left and righ hands.
  ValueSet "Hand-Repetition-type" (2 tokens)    HandRepetition   It indicates whether the movement is repeated or not. A repeated gesture is a sequence of similar gestures in rapid succession. See also HeadRepetition. New feature wrt. MUMIN 3.3.
  ValueSet "F-Basic-type" (2 tokens)    FeedbackBasic   The basic feedback feature is used to distinguish between feedback giving and eliciting.
  ValueSet "F-Understand-type" (2 tokens)    FeedbackUnderstanding   Feedback understanding is used to specify whether basic feedback is accompanied by signs of understanding or non-understanding.
  ValueSet "F-Acceptance-type" (2 tokens)    FeedbackAcceptance   Basic feedback can also be accompanied by signs of agreeing or not agreeing.
  ValueSet "Emotion/Attitude-type" (13 tokens)    Emotion/Attitude   Emotions and attitudes can co-occur with any of the communicative features. They include i.a. Ekman's six basic emotions: happiness, surprise, anger, sadness, fear, disgust/contempt.
  ValueSet "Turn-type" (6 tokens)    Turn   Turn features refer to the way in which one of the dialogue participants gains, ends or holds the turn, and reflect whether this is done in agreement or not. In a more coarse-grained scheme, one could do with the three values TurnGain, TurnEnd and TurnHold (see MUMIN 3.3).
  ValueSet "Sequencing-type" (4 tokens)    Sequencing   Sequencing is concerned with speech act organisation and structuring into sub-dialogues. It should not be confused with turn-management, that models turn shifts among dialogue participants.
  ValueSet "InformationStructure-type" (1 tokens)    InformationStructure   The gesture has a function relating to information structure, i.e. the organisation of the information within a sentence or utterance. It could be underlining the topic, the focus or creating a contrast.
  ValueSet "Semiotic-type" (6 tokens)    SemioticType   Based on Peirce's theory, three types are defined: indexical, iconic and symbolic. Combinations are also allowed, which is new wrt. MUMIN 3.3.
  MultiLink    Addition   The gesture adds information to the corresponding speech segment, e.g. by making a concept more specific. See Poggi and Magno Caldognetto (1996). The feature was subsumed under Compatible in MUMIN 3.3.
  MultiLink    Reinforcement   The gesture has the same meaning as the corresponding speech segment. See Poggi and Magno Caldognetto (1996). It was subsumed under Compatible in MUMIN 3.3.
  MultiLink    Substitution   The gesture occurs in absence of words. See Poggi and Magno Caldognetto (1996).
  MultiLink    Contradiction   The gesture contradicts the corresponding speech segment e.g. to denote sarcasm or irony. See Poggi and Magno Caldognetto (1996). It corresponds to Incompatible in MUMIN 3.3.
  MultiLink    RelationOther   To be used if none of the other values are appropriate. A comment *must* be added.

 

Attribute Values

Handedness

It refers to whether one or two hands are involved.

BothHands   Both hands are involved  
SingleHand   Either right or left hand are involved alone  

Palm

It refers to whether the palm is open or closed. New wrt. MUMIN 3.3.

PalmOpen   The palm is open.  
PalmClosed   The palm is closed.  
PalmOther   To be used if none of the other values are appropriate. A comment *must* be added.  

PalmPos

It refers to the position of the palm in space. New wrt. MUMIN 3.3.

PalmUp   The palm is facing upwards.  
PalmDown   The palm is facing down.  
PalmSide   The palm is facing sideways.  
PalmPosOther   To be used if none of the other values are appropriate. A comment *must* be added.  

Fingers

It accounts for finger extension. New wrt. MUMIN 3.3.

IndexExtended   The index is extended while the rest of the fingers are not.  
ThumbExtended   The thumb is extended while the rest of the fingers are not.  
AllFingersExtended   All fingers are extended.  
FingersOther   To be used if none of the other values are appropriate. A comment *must* be added.  

Amplitude

It accounts for how broad the gesture is. New wrt. MUMIN 3.3.

Centre   The centre refers to a region roughly corresponding to the subject's torso. See MacNeill, D. (1992).  
Periphery   The periphery refers to a region outside of the subject's torso, that above neck and shoulders, to the side of the torso or beneath the stomach. This means that the arm is somewhat extended. See MacNeill, D. (1992).  
AmplitudeOther   AmplitudeOther: To be used if none of the other values are appropriate. A comment *must* be added.  

TrajectoryRightHand

Similar values to those used for the direction of gaze, head and body. The feature also indicates the trajectory of the fingers if extended. The value 'complex' is a combination of several of the more basic ones. 'Other' should be used if none of the other values can be applied, and a comment *must* then be added. In MUMIN 3.3. there is a general trajectory feature that does not distinguish between left and righ hands.

RightHandForward   --- 
RightHandBackward   --- 
RightHandSide   --- 
RightHandUp   --- 
RightHandDown   --- 
RightHandComplex   --- 
RightHandOther   --- 

TrajectoryLeftHand

The same values as for Trajectory Right Hand. The feature also indicates the trajectory of the fingers if extended. The value 'complex' is a combination of several of the more basic ones. 'Other' should be used if none of the other values can be applied, and a comment *must* then be added. In MUMIN 3.3. there is a general trajectory feature that does not distinguish between left and righ hands.

LeftHandForward   --- 
LeftHandBackward   --- 
LeftHandSide   --- 
LeftHandUp   --- 
LeftHandDown   --- 
LeftHandComplex   --- 
LeftHandOther   --- 

HandRepetition

It indicates whether the movement is repeated or not. A repeated gesture is a sequence of similar gestures in rapid succession. See also HeadRepetition. New feature wrt. MUMIN 3.3.

Single   --- 
Repeated   --- 

FeedbackBasic

The basic feedback feature is used to distinguish between feedback giving and eliciting.

FeedbackGive   The subject shows they have perceived the message and are willing to maintain contact and go on in the communication. In MUMIN 3.3, the two subtypes CPU and CP were distinguished.  
FeedbackElicit   The subject elicits willingness to maintain contact and go on in the communication, or signs that the interlocutor has perceived the message. In MUMIN 3.3, the two subtypes CPU and CP were distinguished.  

FeedbackUnderstanding

Feedback understanding is used to specify whether basic feedback is accompanied by signs of understanding or non-understanding.

Understand   The subject gives or elicits signs that the message is being understood.  
NonUnderstand   The subject gives or elicits signs that the message is not being understood.  

FeedbackAcceptance

Basic feedback can also be accompanied by signs of agreeing or not agreeing.

Accept   The subject gives or elicits signs of agreement.  
NonAccept   The subject gives or elicits signs of lack of agreement.  

Emotion/Attitude

Emotions and attitudes can co-occur with any of the communicative features. They include i.a. Ekman's six basic emotions: happiness, surprise, anger, sadness, fear, disgust/contempt.

Happy   --- 
Sad   --- 
Surprised   --- 
Disgusted   --- 
Angry   --- 
Frightened   --- 
Certain   --- 
Uncertain   --- 
Interested   --- 
Uninterested   --- 
Disappointed   --- 
Satisfied   --- 
Other   --- 

Turn

Turn features refer to the way in which one of the dialogue participants gains, ends or holds the turn, and reflect whether this is done in agreement or not. In a more coarse-grained scheme, one could do with the three values TurnGain, TurnEnd and TurnHold (see MUMIN 3.3).

TurnTake   The speaker takes a turn that wasn't offered, possibly by interrupting.  
TurnAccept   The speaker accepts a turn that is being offered.  
TurnYield   The speaker releases the turn under pressure.  
TurnElicit   The speaker offers the turn to the interlocutor.  
TurnComplete   The speaker completes the turn as well as the conversation. The turn is not passed on.  
TurnHold   The speaker wishes to keep the turn (usually done by rotating the head and the gaze away from the listener).  

Sequencing

Sequencing is concerned with speech act organisation and structuring into sub-dialogues. It should not be confused with turn-management, that models turn shifts among dialogue participants.

SeqOpen   Opening uence indicates that a new speech sequence is starting, e.g. a gesture occurring together with the phrase "by the way...".  
SeqResume   Resume sequence indicates that a preceding speech sequence is resumed after an interruption or a false start.  
SeqContinue   Continue sequence indicates that the current speech sequence is going on, e.g. a gesture occurring together with enumerative phrases such as "the first... the second... the third...".  
SeqClose   Closing sequence indicates that the current speech sequence is closed, e.g. a gesture occurring together with phrases such as "that's it, that's all".  

InformationStructure

The gesture has a function relating to information structure, i.e. the organisation of the information within a sentence or utterance. It could be underlining the topic, the focus or creating a contrast.

InfoStructure   --- 

SemioticType

Based on Peirce's theory, three types are defined: indexical, iconic and symbolic. Combinations are also allowed, which is new wrt. MUMIN 3.3.

IndexDeictic   Indexical gestures express a relation of cause-effect between the sign (the gesture) and its meaning. In particular, Indexical Deictics locate aspects of the discourse in the physical space (e.g. by pointing). They can also be used to index the addressee.  
IndexNon-deictic   Indexical gestures express a relation of cause-effect between the sign (the gesture) and its meaning. In Indexical Non-deictic the indexical relation is between the gesture and the effect it establishes. Batonic or beat gestures fall into this category.  
Iconic   Iconic gestures express a semantic feature by similarity or homomorphism. Examples are gestures that express size (length, height, etc.) of an object mentioned in the discourse. Included in this category are also gestures that are sometimes called metaphoric.  
Symbolic   Symbolic gestures (emblems) are gestures in which the relation between form and content is based on social convention (e.g. the okay gesture). They are culture-specific.  
IconicandIndexNon-deictic   Iconic and IndexNon-deictic. New type wrt. MUMIN 3.3.  
SymbolicandIndexNon-deictic   Simbolic and IndexNon-deictic. New type wrt. MUMIN 3.3.  

Addition

The gesture adds information to the corresponding speech segment, e.g. by making a concept more specific. See Poggi and Magno Caldognetto (1996). The feature was subsumed under Compatible in MUMIN 3.3.


Reinforcement

The gesture has the same meaning as the corresponding speech segment. See Poggi and Magno Caldognetto (1996). It was subsumed under Compatible in MUMIN 3.3.


Substitution

The gesture occurs in absence of words. See Poggi and Magno Caldognetto (1996).


Contradiction

The gesture contradicts the corresponding speech segment e.g. to denote sarcasm or irony. See Poggi and Magno Caldognetto (1996). It corresponds to Incompatible in MUMIN 3.3.


RelationOther

To be used if none of the other values are appropriate. A comment *must* be added.


Annotation -- SpeakerA -- HandGesture