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... While it is true that speech or voice recognition technology has y gone a long way since its conception in the 1920s, it has not yet achieved one hundred percent accuracy. ... There are three ways that voice recognition technology can meet your needs: command and control, dictation and...

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.

Can Voice Recognition Technologies Make Transcription Services Redundant? by John Travers
Many businesses need to convert recorded voice to text and have long been looking for ways to do it quickly and inexpensively. Transcribing medical dictation is a prime example. Some years ago, when voice recognition software became commercially available, most people expected that the solution... In other words, voice recognition software works reasonably well under ideal, laboratory conditions, but not in a typical home or business setting! ... Current voice recognition technology is just not capable of filtering out such irrelevant sounds or words.

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. ... More and more chat rooms are providing voice chat as a feature.

Natural Language Computing by John Dir
In working with providing computer programs that leverage the use of natural language as a means for program command control, one of the first responses some people have is, “You mean I have to type?” The aversion to typing out thoughts to accomplish tasks seems unreasonably daunting for some at... Some software manufacturers have tried to provide the benefits of this type computer interaction using Voice Recognition (VR) technology. ... Simply by thinking, “I want to write a letter,” then typing the word “letter” into an interface, the machine performs all the search, recognition,...

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.

Using Speech Recognition Software As A Corporate Solution by Amy Nutt
Over the years, companies have searched for many solutions that would help them keep up with emerging technology. During that time, there have been many software packages developed specifically for corporations that deal with a high volume of customers over a short period of time. ... Because it is still quite volatile in nature, speech recognition technology is most commonly used in situations where only a few pieces of information are necessary, i.e. ... Another area where speech recognition software is becoming widely used is through unified messaging.

Computer...Take A Letter... A Speech Recognition Update by Grant Fairley
Most of us are used to just shouting at our computers when they misbehave. We wish that there was an axe included as standard equipment along with our keyboard and mouse. What if you had something nice to say to your computer? Imagine if your computer actually listened to you and did what you... Speech recognition offers an alternative to all that typing. ... He shows that most carpal tunnel syndromes and RSIs are conditions that are primarily due to injuries in the neck caused by our typing and poor posture when typing.

How To Choose The Best New Hardware To Upgrade Your Computer by Gregg Hall
The computer you bought in the store is quite nice and it will perform simple functions and allow you to access the internet. It is much better than the old days of paper and pen. Just jump on the computer punch in your data and let the computer do the rest. ... There have been advances in voice recognition that might make the key board and mouse obsolete in the future. ... For example, a curved key board that is ergonomic to lessen the strain on your hands from long typing sessions. ... There are flat monitors that can be hung on a wall to clear up desk space.

Finger Print Recognition Process and Parameters by Brindha Ramamoorthy
Introduction In a number of business transactions and access to privileged information, reliable and accurate verification of people is extremely important. Forensic science labs and identification units for criminal investigations routinely use fingerprints. ... The subject area of pattern recognition includes both classification and recognition and belongs to the broader field of machine intelligence-that is, the study of how to make machines learn and reason to make decision, as do humans. ... Discrimination of signal patterns allows personal identification by voice, handwriting,...