This document discusses voice command capabilities across various operating systems and devices. It summarizes the voice recognition features of Windows 7 and Vista, Mac OS X, Android OS, Windows Phone, and iOS. It also mentions commercial speech recognition products like Dragon NaturallySpeaking and applications for cars and mobile devices. The document concludes with background information on J.A.R.V.I.S., the AI system that assists Iron Man.

1. MARTIN L. MENDIOLA

2. VOICE ACTIVATED DEVICE
A voice command device (VCD) is a device
controlled by means of the human voice. By
removing the need to use
buttons, dials and switches, consumers can easily
operate appliances with their hands full or while
doing other tasks..

3. Two Microsoft operating systems, Windows
7 and Windows Vista, provide speech recognition
capabilities. Microsoft integrated voice commands
into their operating systems to provide a
mechanism for people who want to limit their use of
the mouse and keyboard, but still want to maintain
or increase their overall productivity.
WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM

4. With Windows Vista voice control, a user may
dictate documents and emails in mainstream
applications, start and switch between
applications, control the operating system, format
documents, save documents, edit files, efficiently
correct errors, and fill out forms on the Web.
WINDOWS VISTA

5. In addition to all the features provided in
Windows Vista, Windows 7 provides a
wizard for setting up the microphone and
a tutorial on how to use the feature.
WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM

6. All Mac OS X computers come pre-installed with the
speech recognition software. The software is user
independent, and it allows for a user to, "navigate menus
and enter keyboard shortcuts; speak checkbox names,
radio button names, list items, and button names; and
open, close, control, and switch among
applications." However, the Apple website recommends
a user buy a commercial product called Dictate.
MAC OS X

7. If a user is not satisfied with the built in speech
recognition software or a user does not have a built
speech recognition software for their OS, then a user
may experiment with a commercial product such
as DragonNaturallySpeaking.
DragonNaturallySpeaking can be bought for the
following OS: Windows PC: XP, Vista, 7, and Mac
OS(The Mac version is called Dictate.)
COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

8. VOICE ACTIVATED MOBILE
DEVICES
Any mobile device running Android OS, Microsoft
Windows Phone, iOS 5 or later, or Blackberry OS
provides voice command capabilities. In addition
to the built speech recognition software for each
mobile phone's operating system, a user may
download third party voice command applications
from each operating system's application store:

9. The speech recognition software is available for all
devices of android since Android 2.2(Froyo), but the
settings must be set to English. Google allows for the
user to change the language, and the user is
prompted when he or she first uses the speech
recognition feature if he or she would like their voice
data to be attached to their Google account.
ANDROID OS

10. On Windows Phone 7.5, the speech app is user
independent and can be used to: call someone from
your contact list, call any phone number, redial the
last number, send a text message, call your voice
mail, open an application, read appointments, query
phone status, and search the web.
MICROSOFT WINDOWS

11. IOS
Apple added Voice Control to its family of iOS devices called Siri.
Siri is a user independent built in speech recognition feature that
allows a user to issue voice commands. With the assistance of
Siri a user may issue the following voice commands: send a text
message, check the weather, set a reminder, find information,
schedule meetings, send an email, find a contact, set an alarm,
get directions, track your stocks, set a timer, and ask for
examples of sample voice command queries.

12. CARS VOICE RECOGNITION
Most speech recognition software on the market today only have
about 50 to 60 voice commands, but Ford Sync has
10,000.However, CNET suggest that even 10,000 voice
commands is not sufficient given the complexity and the variety of
tasks a user may want to do while driving. Voice command for
cars is different from voice command for mobile phones and for
computers because a driver may use the feature to look for
nearby restaurants, look for gas, driving directions, road
conditions, and the location of the nearest hotel.

13. J.A.R.V.I.S
In the Marvel Comics universe, Jarvis is
the Avengers' loyal butler. In the 'Iron
Man' films, J.A.R.V.I.S. is the name of
Stark's AI system that assists him in
superhero-ing. It's also an acronym that
stands for "Just a Rather Very
Intelligent System."

14. THE MOVIE OF IRON MAN

15. THE END
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