The Human and Machine Communication AIW is specified by its Functions , its Input and Output Data and its AIM topology. Table 1 specifies the Input and Output Data of MPAI-HMC. The topology is specified by Reference Model. Each Input/Output Data of MPAI-HMC is linked to its definition or specification. MPAI-HMD does likewise for the Input/Output Data of each AIM.
Table 1 – Input/Output Data of MPAI-HMC
| Input | Description |
| Portable Avatar | A Communication Item emitted by the communicating Entity. |
| Input Selector
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Selector containing data that determines: 1. Whether the communicating Entity uses Speech or Text as input. 2. Which language is used as input. 3. The target Language in translation. |
| Input Text | Text Object generated by the communicating Entity as information additional to or in lieu of Speech Object. |
| Input Audio | The audio scene captured by the Machine. |
| Input Visual | The visual scene captured by the Machine. |
| Output | Description |
| Portable Avatar | The Communication Item produced by the Machine. |
| Output Audio | The rendered audio corresponding to the Audio in the Communication Item. |
| Output Visual | The rendered visual corresponding to the visual in the Communication Item. |
| Output Text | The Text in the Communication Item. |
