Fully automatic user interface generation from discourse models

Automatic generation of user interfaces (UIs) has made some progress, but it still faces many challenges, especially when starting from high-level models. We developed an approach and a supporting tool for modeling discourses, from which the tool can generate WIMP (window, icon, menu, pointer) UIs automatically. This involves several complex steps, most of which we have been able to implement using model-driven transformations. When given specific target platform specifications, UIs for a variety of devices such as PCs, mobile phones and PDAs can be generated automatically.