voicemarketstack
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Overview
The Voice Software LLCFocused on producing quality intuitive
applications that use speech as a primary method of interaction
Developer of the ZVoice framework
Problem
User needs are simple to express Computers are difficult to use
Applications are complex Multiple Platforms Information is scattered
Distraction/Multitasking No unified experience across platforms
Solution
Focus on the task rather than the interface Send email Print document Create appointment Remind me at 2AM to go to bed
Utilize the method of input that is the most convenient at the time Speech Mouse and Keyboard Touch Screens Other (Kinect, …)
Use the cloud …
ZVoice Framework
Natural language processing Determines what you meant to do
Multimodal Input Speech Typed commands Mouse Gestures Hotkeys IM/Text/Email Automated events
Freely switch between input modes Freely switch between languages Common experience across platforms
Architecture
VoiceText MessageWeb InterfaceTouch Tone
RIA InterfaceTelephony
Touch ToneWeb InterfaceText Message
Instant Message
VoiceTouch Tone
Instant MessageSpeech
WebRIA
MouseHotkey
Instant MessageSpeech
WebRIA
MouseHotkey
Tasks Appointments
Journal
Storage
Preferences
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Office Home
VoiceGestures
ProgramControl
WebActions
Automation
Distributed Actions
Alerts
VoiceRemoteGesturesTV
ZvoiceCloudServices
Products
ZVoice Family of software titles that focuses on intuitive methods of
human computer interaction• Traditional windows dialog interaction• Alternative input utilizing natural language, speech, mouse
gestures, and natural language commands. Available Modules
Core – Controls programs and applications on the desktop. Transcribes analog speech to text, reads text.
Time – Displays an analog or digital clock that responds to clock oriented commands.
Music – Controls the media player on the computer Calculator – Speech oriented calculator Web – Directions, search, Wikipedia, Dictionary
Products (cont.)
Future ModulesHome Automation – Control lights,
appliances remotelyJournal/Diary – Speech and
transcriptionSocial – Access to Twitter, FacebookInstant Voice – Voice ‘Text’ messages
between clients.
Products (cont.)
Unified Modular Architecture Similar user experience accross platforms
Current Platforms Windows 7/Vista Native Client CloudTop HTML5 Browser/Web
Future Platforms Android Client Direct telephone voice access SMS Text Instant Message
Community
Newsgroups Support MarketPlace
Provide a 2nd tier market for independently developed modules and addons
Encourage 3rd party development
Timeline
4th quarter 2011 – Base capability (complete) 5 core modules
• Time, Program Control, Calculator, Music, Web Infrastructure
• License/Update System• Online store
HTML 5 CloudTop GUI 1st Q 2012 – Cloud
Interactive Web interface to data stored on EC2 Cloud Native Android Client
2nd Quarter 2012 Additional modules (Automation, Journal) iOS Client
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