Voice Recognition Systems : Applications And Utilities

2008-08-22 Word Count: 509 Category: Computers

Voice Recognition system is based upon the technology by which sounds, words or phrases spoken by humans are converted into electrical signals, and these signals are transformed into coding patterns. Automatic speech recognition or Computer speech recognition systems actually translate spoken words into computer readable form. These systems are getting fame with time because this technology is basically used for security and these days everybody is very conscious about the security of data stored as well as security of the system. Some applications of Voice Recognition system are: -

1. Speech recognition in fighter aircraft

2. Automatic translation

3. Hands free computing

4. Telematics (e.g. vehicle Navigation Systems)

5. Interactive voice response

6. Home automation

7. Mobile telephony

8. Robotics

9. Automotive speech recognition

10. Pronunciation evaluation in computer-aided language learning applications etc.

11. Electronic medical record (EMR) applications with voice recognition solutions

The performance of speech recognition systems is usually specified in terms of accuracy and speed. On an average graph Voice Recognition Systems can achieve complete success between 90% to 95%. According to the market report, the overall market for voice-recognition technology topped $1 billion for the first time in 2006 and there is a 100 percent increase in just two years. The market for server-based voice-recognition technology to power call centers and the like, reached nearly $600 million in 2006 and is expected to double by 2009, while the market for speech technology embedded in devices such as phones and auto dashboards is worth about $125 million in 2006 and is expected to be 4 times by 2010.

Users need to install voice recognition software to utilize a voice recognition system. There are so many such products available in the market. Some software are free to use, while some are paid software. Some such software are as following:

VentaFax & Voice 6.0: is full-featured fax and answering machine software with color faxing support. File size of the software is 8.03 MB. This voice recognition system works well with Windows operating system. You can retrieve your fax and voice messages as well as e-mail messages from any touchtone phone and also and forwarded to anybody else. VentaFax also supports Caller ID (if available) and allows you to record a telephone conversation in one click.

IVOS 2.0.2.a IVOS (Intelligent Voice Operating System) is an intelligent system that offers both Speech Recognition and Text-to-Speech capabilities. The file size of the software is 2756.00 MB. You can use voice commands to open files, folders or websites etc. In addition, the Text-to-Speech features allow you to convert your spoken text into typed letters.

Speech Engine DLL SDK 5.0 is another voice recognition software that recognizing voice commands in any spoken language. From writing a simple voice commands recognition. English Language is no more a programmer's only limit. This software works very well with Windows operating system.

Some famous companies dealing with voice recognition systems are Tellme's system, TuVox, Promptu, Vocera Communications etc.