Tzipporah.Benavraham@f632.n278.z1.fidonet.org (Tzipporah Benavraham) (05/30/91)
Index Number: 15843
ARMONK, NEW YORK, U.S.A., 1991 MAY 24 (NB) -- IBM VoiceType,
actually a product of Dragon Systems which is also sold by
that pioneering voice recognition company, provides a
7,000-word speech recognition vocabulary for computer users
who either can't or prefer not to use standard keyboard data
and command entry methods.
Specifically targeted at the needs of the disabled, the
$3,185 speech recognition board is Dragon System's first
Micro Channel-compatible voice recognition system and is
based on Dragon Dictate, the complete dictation system
offered by that New England company.
In addition to the 7,000-word active vocabulary, which can
include up to 2,000 user-defined sounds as words, the
system also includes voice macros which can create
sentences or longer text/number strings up to 1,000
characters long from a single sound command. IBM
VoiceType also has an 80,000-word spelling
dictionary.
The new board and software require a 32-bit
PS/2-compatible (Micro Channel) system and won't ship
until August.
At just over $3,000, the system comes complete with a video
training tape, standard documentation, and a microphone
headset.
For further information or to order IBM VoiceType, call
Dragon Systems at 1-800-TALKTYP (825-5897).
(John McCormick/19910524/Press Contact: Regina Lewis,
IBM, 914-642-5469)
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Internet: Tzipporah.Benavraham@f632.n278.z1.fidonet.orgFrank.Whitney@p0.f1000.n261.z1.fidonet.org (Frank Whitney) (06/05/91)
Index Number: 15995 >The new board and software require a 32-bit >PS/2-compatible (Micro Channel) system and won't ship >until August. > >At just over $3,000, the system comes complete with a video >training tape, standard documentation, and a microphone >headset. > >For further information or to order IBM VoiceType, call >Dragon Systems at 1-800-TALKTYP (825-5897). > In addition, you also have to buy a hard card that list for $390 from IBM. At the present time this product is also prohibited from being sold out of the United_States. The problem with having to run on a true blue IBM product is that it is very expensive especially since it would require additional RAM. The lowest model that it will run on is the IBM model 70 which is a 386/20 megahertz system. I'm not sure but I believe that in the not to distant future it will run on other clones with the micro channel architecture which will drastically drop the price. Right now I'm using the DragonDictate 30K system on a 386/33 megahertz system and it is very accurate. If I didn't have this system I probably wouldn't even be on the boards with these messages. One of the things that I like about the people at Dragon is that they listen to their end user's. They have put in quite a few of my suggestions and it has made my usage much easier and faster. Frank. -- Via Opus Msg Kit v1.12 -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!261!1000.0!Frank.Whitney Internet: Frank.Whitney@p0.f1000.n261.z1.fidonet.org
Tzipporah.Benavraham@f632.n278.z1.fidonet.org (Tzipporah Benavraham) (06/21/91)
Index Number: 16313
The IBM voice recognition as are all of the new voice rec machines
are SLOW and not perfect. I know they are appealing but realize the
dragon dictate can do 30 words a minute. not too swift actually. I
would be concerned. but it never was possible before. In comparison
it is fast when it was not possible before.
Good luck with the quest. but remember to be realistic
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Internet: Tzipporah.Benavraham@f632.n278.z1.fidonet.orgArthur.Clarke@p0.f4.n382.z1.fidonet.org (Arthur Clarke) (06/21/91)
Index Number: 16329
Thanks for the practical note. Yes, you do detect frustration
at the almost unuseably slow word per minute thruput and the
required artificial pause between words that sounds like it will
shatter the concentration needed to compose quality text.
However, it is early in the technology and fixes are likely
to be found. It will be interesting to evaluate the various
products. Since Austin has large IBM, Motorola (read source of
Apple chips) and UT (as a Cray in the basement at @ 2am if need
be) resource bases plus enough DC connections to ease Defense
Dept and black patent problems in case that has watered down
released capability, I would expect that applied effort will
result in improvement.
Not all that much fix is needed. Something like 60-70 WPM
and pause patterns more like when you stop for breath anyway
should be doable be some means or another.
Evaluation and user comment is the next step. If you or
anyone else would like to boost the process along, just drop a
reply with your MAIL addresh your MAIL address for obvious
reasons.
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Internet: Arthur.Clarke@p0.f4.n382.z1.fidonet.orgSCOTT.MILLHISLER@f130.n159.z1.fidonet.org (SCOTT MILLHISLER) (06/21/91)
Index Number: 16331
If you're interested in voice recognition for IBM compatibles, a company
called Equal Access has a very good '386 system that is reasonably
priced for a product with its accuracy of recognition. Their focus is
providing a totally hands-free work enviroment.
I work for them on developing software enhancements. Also, I have Spinal
Muscular Atrophy, which has rendered me paralyzed from the neck down.
You can reach them (voice) at (313) 694-3755.
-Scott
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