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We are a group of students working on a research project concerning
integrating home automation with voice control. In this project we
visualize a product and try to test whether it is commercially feasible.
We would very much like your help in determining this by answering a few
questions after you have read the product description below.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
This product works in conjunction with your PC to provide control over
appliances in your home. It can turn far away lights on and off with a
simple voice command. It can start/stop your microwave, radio,
television, etc.  It does this by using a couple of microphones installed
in your apartment and continually listening for  your command. For
example, if you say somthing like, "Computer, dim the lights" then it
would determine the location where you are and then dim the lights.  Or,
if you say "Computer, cool the room" it would turn the AC on until it
reached a preset temperature.  This product is also able to function as a
security device in that through attaching movement sensors it could
perform some action associated with an appliance, either turn the stereo
on or maybe sound an alarm if motion is detected around the premises.

This product is highly modular and expandable into most areas of home
appliances. In the future add-ons such as a controller for changing
channels on your TV and vcr with the voice system would be available.
The approximate price for a three room apartment is $350 and for a dorm
room it is $200. There would be a complete money back guarantee if it
would not work as specified.


If you could e-mail a response to the following questions to
        cramesto@eniac.seas.upenn.edu, it would be greatly appreciated.

5 SIMPLE QUESTIONS
1. Would you be interested in buying this device?
1. Answer:


2. Do you think it is priced fairly for it capabilities?
 ( 1 = too expensive, 3= priced right 5= too cheap )
2. Answer:


3. How many people you know do you think would be interested in this system?
3. Answer:


4. What type of computer do you own?
   (Pentium, 486, 386, Windows, Windows95, WindowsNT)
4. Answer:


5. What is your age and occupation?
   (21-College Student, 30-Computer Programmer, 15-Kid, etc...)
5. Answer: