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Article #334Voice recognition & Macro building Product Announcement
From: Jean Kovacs
Date: Fri, 02 Oct 1992 15:53
Date: Fri, 02 Oct 1992 15:53
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Qualix Group & Agog, Inc. are pleased to announce a new product,
SayIt. SayIt combines voice recognition with macro-building capability
for less then $300 a copy! When used with any application, SayIt
increases productivity and makes the application easier to use. Here is
more information:
SayIt!
Voice commands and Macro Builder for
Sun Sparcstations
General Description:
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SayIt! lets users create time-saving voice-activated
macros that can include any sequence of keyboard or mouse
input.
All macros can be activated via voice commands or keyboard/
mouse commands. This dramatically increases user productivity
and makes SayIt two products in one:
Voice command software
Powerful macro builder
Features:
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o Add voice control to any application
o Powerful macro capability - macros can be executed
with voice, keyboard, or mouse
o Macros can include:
--mouse commands
--keystrokes
--UNIX shell scripts
--sound
--clipboard text
--delays
--window opening/closing
--OpenLook drag 'n drop
o Macros can function within an application or between
applications (see examples below)
o Easy to install and train -- all point & click!
Requirements:
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Sun SPARCstation with OS 4.1.1 or greater and OW 3.0
or greater.
Evaluations:
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Product evaluations will be available via e-mail
from Qualix. Contact us at info@qualix.com for
more information.
Microphones:
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SayIt works with the SunMicrophone (tm) and any other
microphone that plugs into the Sun audio jack. For
noisy environments (such as a factory floor), we also
recommend headset or radio-controlled microphones.
(A radio-controlled microphone lets the user walk away
from the workstation, but still execute commands.)
Contact Qualix for more information on specific microphones.
Pricing/Ordering Information:
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Quantity 1: $295
SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER: $195
Order now and get a 33% discount!
Quantity discounts are available. Contact Qualix
for details.
Ordering Information:
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To order or get more informaion:
E-mail info@qualix.com
Call 1-800-245-UNIX
(1-415-572-0200)
Fax 1-415-572-1300
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Questions and Answers:
SayIt!
Voice Recognition Macro Building Software
for Sun Workstations
Q. What is SayIt?
A. SayIt is a powerful macro building software package combined
with speaker dependent voice recognition for Sun workstations.
Q. How does SayIt learn to recognize my voice?
A. You train SayIt to recognize your voice by repeating each
new command three times. This typically takes only ten seconds
for each command.
Q. I have a heavy accent. Will SayIt work for me?
A. Yes! SayIt uses speaker dependent voice recognition. This means
that you train SayIt to recognize the unique characteristics of
your voice. SayIt will work for any accent AND any language.
Q. Does SayIt require any internal hardware?
A. No. SayIt is completely software-based. The only requirement
is a microphone to hook up to your SPARC-based computer.
Q. How can SayIt increase my productivity?
A. By building time-saving macros, SayIt lets you access
application commands that can take multiple keystrokes
or mouse clicks, just by saying a single word.
Q. Can I also access the application macros through the keyboard?
A. Yes! With a single keystroke or mouse click you can display
a menu of all your macros. Any macro can then be selected
for execution with either the mouse or arrow keys.
Q. What types of things can I do in an application?
A. Since SayIt allows macros to include mouse clicks,
mouse drags, keystrokes, and drag and drop, any repetitive
sequence you do in any of your applications (or between
applications) is possible to put in a macro.
Q. How long does it take SayIt to respond to a voice command?
A. SayIt works in real time. It takes less than a second
from the time you finish saying a command until SayIt
recognizes the command and starts to execute your macro.
Q. How many commands can I add to SayIt?
A. There is no fixed limit on the number of commands you can
add to SayIt. In fact, with SayIt, you can organize your
commands in logical groups, so it's easier to remember what
you've recorded as macros.
Q. Will SayIt slow down my machine?
A. SayIt is designed so that when you're not talking, your
system will not be loaded. The CPU load on a SPARC IPC is
less than one percent while SayIt is waiting for you to
issue a command. While performing voice recognition, there
is a brief period of high CPU use, which drrops as soon
as the command has been recognized.
Q. Will my SunMicrophone work with SayIt?
A. Absolutely! In fact, most microphones that plug into
the audio adaptor on Sun workstations will work. Check
with Qualix for more information on specific microphone models.
Q. I'd like to use SayIt on a factory floor that's very noisy.
A. No problem. If you're working in a noisy environment,
we recommend a headset microphone. This lets you speak
into the microphone, but not pick up any background noise.
In fact, we have some users who use radio-controlled
microphones! This lets them walk away from their workstation,
but still automatically execute macros.
Q. How difficult is SayIt to install? Do I have to be superuser?
A. One of the major strengths of SayIt is its ease of use
and installation. For one thing, you don't need a root
password. If you can receive e-mail and use OpenWindows 3.0,
SayIt can be e-mailed to you. When you receive the mail
message, just click on the icon! SayIt will ask you a few
questions and then automatically install itself.
Q. What system configuration do I need to use SayIt?
A. SayIt runs on a Sun SPARCstation under SunOS 4.1.1 or
later with OpenWindows 3.0 or later.
Q. Can I get an evaluation copy of SayIt?
A. Yes. The evaluation copy will let you set up and execute
a limited number of application and command macros. Contact
Qualix for further details.
Q. How much does it cost?
A. The list price of SayIt is $295. However, for a limited
time only, you can purchase SayIt at a special introductory
price of $195.
Q. Sounds great! How do I buy one?
A. Call Qualix at 1-800-245-UNIX or send e-mail to info@qualix.com.
Our UNIX software specialists will be glad to provide
additional information.
Technical Details
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Newsgroups: comp.newprod Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!ferkel.ucsb.edu!taco!rock!stanford.edu!agate!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!rpi!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!laidbak!tellab5!mcdchg!usenet From: jkovacs@qualix.com (Jean Kovacs) Subject: Voice recognition & Macro building Product Announcement Message-ID: <1992Oct2.155303.10836@chg.mcd.mot.com> Followup-To: poster Keywords: voice speech recognition multi-media macro Sender: usenet@chg.mcd.mot.com (Ron Heiby) Organization: QUALiX Group, Inc. Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 15:53:03 GMT Approved: usenet@chg.mcd.mot.com Lines: 205