Voice Recognition Technology by Kevin Stith
You probably have heard about voice recognition that allows you to “talk” to a computer, so that it can convert your speech into text. It has been around for more than fifty years now. Developments in voice recognition technology through the years has made it possible for a computer to recognize... Text-to-speech features in computers using voice recognition technology allow the computer to read the text that you have typed. ... Even when this technology allows a computer to recognize human speech, digitize it into phonemes and words, “analyze” the words based from their context and...

Free Voice Recognition Software by Kevin Stith
Voice or speech recognition technology has been around for more than fifty years, yet it was only during the 1970s that the technology developed rapidly. During that time, software was already capable of recognizing complete yet simple sentences. Today, speech recognition software is capable of... Certainly all-inclusive $200 voice recognition software may not be as good as free voice recognition software. ... There may be some free voice recognition software that are complete with features including enhanced browsers, personal information manager, Mp3 to Wav conversion, wave recording,...

Voice Recognition: Used In So Many Ways by Leon Chaddock
Voice recognition can be used in a number of different manners. The goal of it is to provide you with the most unbelievable ability to be able to tell a computer or a piece of software to do something and then it will just do it. It will recognize your voice and then react to it. ... If you are driving your car and can’t flip through the index of numbers on the phone yourself, why not use voice recognition to help you? ... There are a number of different programs and services that work through voice recognition.

Email Voice Recognition Reader for the Bathroom by Lance Winslow
Have you ever noticed that in the mornings before work you go to check your emails real fast to see if anything is urgent. For those who are self employed this is a must, as you never know who emailed and you might need this information prior to leaving the house. ... While brushing your teeth or hair you could be getting your emails read to you via you Bathroom robot which is working with your voice activated and voice recognition email reader device and why not? ... Your emails will be read and you can save or reply via your voice, but do not try to reply with toothpaste in your mouth,...

Why Would You Need a Computer Headset? by Waldo H. Dingman
There are many reasons you may need a computer headset. A headset for your computer just might be beneficial to you wether you use it in your place of employment or home. The list of reasons why can go on and on. Below you will find a compiled list of reasons that you might need a headset for... Voice Recognition Because most computer headsets are equipped with a microphone, they come in very handy while operating voice recognition software. ... Playing computer games frequently, is an excellent reason to get a computer headset.

Biometrics - Customer Friendly Computer Security by Rick Parrott
I don’t know about you, but I hate passwords. I hate changing them, because I never can think of what I want to use! Isn’t there a better way? Actually there is. It’s called biometrics. Biometrics is a method of authentication that uses something you are to allow access to the computer network. ... Voice recognition • Uses unique characteristics of the speaker’s voice to determine identity. ... Face recognition • Passive recognition method, doesn’t need the person’s active participation. ... Fingerprint recognition • Used for matching and verification.

Internet Searches From Remote Devices by Lawrence Ebert
On May 7, one of the doctors speaking at the yearly meeting of the AFA needed some quick information on train schedules from New York to Washington. He had his cell phone, so he tried Google Short Message Service (SMS). It didn't work too well, and he was in a hurry. ... On the user end, one is looking for more recognition of voice input, and less work with fingers and the stylus. ... On regular computer searches, a user typically does not go beyond the first few pages of result. ... The 800 number worked pretty well because it accepted voice prompts.

Windows Vista - First Impressions by Alan Raimes
Well its been one month, and I've been putting Windows Vista through its paces. I was a reluctant user, but because so many of my clients were upgrading, I thought it best to try it out for myself. So how was my first months experience? This is one of the better operating system releases that... What's interesting is that Vista comes with voice recognition right out of the box. ... You can actually use Vista with just your voice. ... I wouldn't bother with Vista unless I had a computer that was made in the last year or so that had at least 1GB of memory.

Things to Look for When Buying a Computer Microphone by Mantius Cazaubon
Computer microphones are a valuable addition to any PC and they greatly increase interactivity and communication levels. You can use a microphone for performing various tasks, both business and fun related. For example, you can hold a conference with your business partners, over the Internet, or... Giving vocal commands to your computer or dictating to word processing software with speech recognition capabilities is another use for desktop microphones. ... Distortion filters and integrated circuits also help keep voice sounds clear and accurate.

Learn To Use The Tools You Already Have by Dr. Yvonne LaMar
I had an unexpected visitor in my office between classes yesterday. A minister that I have known since moving to West Texas stopped by after a meeting to just say “hello.” As we made small talk, he noticed a microphone on my desk in front of my computer. ... All of the programs in the Microsoft Office 2003 package have the voice recognition software already loaded. ... I had the same nightmare experiences as everyone else who tried voice recognition when it first arrived on the scene several years ago.