Jack.Hotchkiss@f10.n130.z1.fidonet.org (Jack Hotchkiss) (09/21/90)
Index Number: 10556 [This is from the Spinal Injury Conference] Hey guys guess what. I got a gadget that will turn on my radio, tv, lights, even use the telephone and all I gota do to make it work is talk. It's voice activated. It even talks back! You guys may allready know about these machines but its completly new to me. I feel very excited about it. This is the first time in 24 years that I've been able to turn things on or off, up or down, whenever I wanted too. (it's a power rush) It makes being alone alot easier. Later Jack -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!130!10!Jack.Hotchkiss Internet: Jack.Hotchkiss@f10.n130.z1.fidonet.org
Jack.Hotchkiss@f10.n130.z1.fidonet.org (Jack Hotchkiss) (09/27/90)
Index Number: 10671 [This is from the Spinal Injury Conference] Sure thing John. The machine is a Quartet, and it works great. They cost about $3.800. I got mine through the Texas Rehab folks. It's easy to operate because all you need is a voice. First I say my machines name, which wakes him up and he says YES, then I say light or television or whatever and he does what I ask him to do. If he doesn't understand me he says, "Excuse me" then I tell him again. IF I need help I simply say, help me, and he tells me what my options are. It's neat! -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!130!10!Jack.Hotchkiss Internet: Jack.Hotchkiss@f10.n130.z1.fidonet.org