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Speech and Voice Recognition
Speech recognition systems , known also as automatic speech recognition systems, are systems that can convert spoken words into something machines can read. These systems have an extremely broad range of uses. For instance, the FDIC uses voice recognition software to help prevent account hijacking. Speech recognition software is even used in the military. Sometimes, voice recognition software is used by banks to identify a customer. It's also extremely popular in healthcare because medical professionals use it to transcribe their words without having to be in front of their computers.
Google even offers an application for voice recognition on iPhones! The application can be used to recognize questions such as the locations of stores or other buildings and provide the user with the answer--all without having to touch the iPhone at all.
These are some of the resources with information on speech recognition:
- Survey of the State of the Art in Human Language Technology : This index explains in depth how voice recognition systems work, as well as its evolution to its current state and what the technology can achieve in the coming years.
- CompSpeech : A group that is dedicated to speech research, technology, and development. It aims to make its work public and available online.
- SpeechAtCMU : SpeechAtCMU tries to keep track of all open source speech software available. It also tries to keep up to date on all the speech and language programs.
- The Sphinx Speech Recognition Systems : A detailed history of Sphinx Recognition software. The history explains how voice recognition systems evolved, going back to the 1950s.
- Landmark College : This is a succinct list of all of pros and cons of voice recognition software.
Speech dictation systems allow a computer to recognize a human voice and accurately transcribe what that voice is saying. It allows people to dictate letters, memos, and even emails directly to their computers. Like speech recognition systems, voice dictation software is also very popular with doctors.
- Turkish Dictation System : Three men are trying to improve regular dictation software and are using Turkish as their base for it, as computer systems seem to be more accurate when dictating that language rather than English.
- DMOZ : An open directory that lists most major companies who use voice dictation systems as well as what they use them for.
- Utah DUI Squad : The Utah DUI Squad details how switching to voice dictation saved them countless hours ? and lots of money ? because their officers were spending less time writing reports.
- Social Work Resources : This is a list of quick tips on the best ways to use voice dictation software for those just starting out.
Speech recognition and speech dictation systems are becoming more and more popular. They allow people to get more work done in less time, and they?re much more convenient than having to sit down, putting pen to paper, or even putting fingers to a keyboard!