SpeechLab - Granny Mckay's steam-driven computer

[Ken Norris]

Hi Richard,

On Feb 8, 2006, at 10:00, use-revolution-request at lists.runrev.com wrote:

> Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 13:16:30 -0500
> From: "Mathewson" <richmond at mail.maclaunch.com>
> Subject: SpeechLab - Granny Mckay's steam-driven computer
>
> As far as I understand things, RR does not have "strong
> speech capabilities"; what it does have is the ability to
> leverage any speech capabilities that may be present in the
> host operating system.

How so? I'm very interested in SR (Speech Recognition), but I have 
never seen a Rev project that integrates well with, say, Dragon 
Naturally Speaking software. Also, there are sooooo many different 
sound cards for PC's, it's hard to be sure anything will work.

But, I should say I'm having a ball with SR in Mac's OS X, even with 
just the standard SR software that comes in it. I have programs that 
control onscreen cartoon robots (test modeling), and I regularly use it 
to call on the phone (e.g., one is simply "call mom", which 
automatically dials up my cheapo long distance service, then the 
number, through the modem  ... works every time, so far).

I'm having increased disability using regular controllers, so it's 
kinda self-serving, but it almost guarantees some practical usability.

As for TTS (Text o Speech), I've already successfully used phonemes for 
increased inflection with a couple of OSX' standard voices to call my 
dog. She _does_ respond.

But, that's all everyday Mac stuff which many of us have been using for 
lotsa years.

All the best,
Ken N.