The Voice Software Nathaniel Cooper Principal 703-349-0509 [email_address]
Overview The Voice Software LLC Focused 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
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
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Products (cont.) Future Modules Home Automation – Control lights, appliances remotely Journal/Diary – Speech and transcription Social – Access to Twitter, Facebook Instant 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 2 nd  tier market for independently developed modules and addons Encourage 3 rd  party development
Timeline 4 th  quarter 2011 – Base capability (complete) 5 core modules Time, Program Control, Calculator, Music, Web Infrastructure License/Update System Online store HTML 5 CloudTop GUI 1 st  Q 2012 – Cloud Interactive Web interface to data stored on EC2 Cloud Native Android Client 2 nd  Quarter 2012  Additional modules (Automation, Journal) iOS Client

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    The Voice SoftwareNathaniel Cooper Principal 703-349-0509 [email_address]
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    Overview The VoiceSoftware LLC Focused on producing quality intuitive applications that use speech as a primary method of interaction Developer of the ZVoice framework
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    Problem User needsare simple to express Computers are difficult to use Applications are complex Multiple Platforms Information is scattered Distraction/Multitasking No unified experience across platforms
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    Solution Focus onthe 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 …
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    ZVoice Framework Naturallanguage 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
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    Products ZVoice Familyof 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
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    Products (cont.) FutureModules Home Automation – Control lights, appliances remotely Journal/Diary – Speech and transcription Social – Access to Twitter, Facebook Instant Voice – Voice ‘Text’ messages between clients.
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    Products (cont.) UnifiedModular 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
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    Community Newsgroups SupportMarketPlace Provide a 2 nd tier market for independently developed modules and addons Encourage 3 rd party development
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    Timeline 4 th quarter 2011 – Base capability (complete) 5 core modules Time, Program Control, Calculator, Music, Web Infrastructure License/Update System Online store HTML 5 CloudTop GUI 1 st Q 2012 – Cloud Interactive Web interface to data stored on EC2 Cloud Native Android Client 2 nd Quarter 2012 Additional modules (Automation, Journal) iOS Client

Editor's Notes

  • #4 Check mail, research a subject, fill out a form, play music, talk to other people Limits derive from mode of input/user interface Difficult menus and windows distract a user from performing their task. Simple switching of windows to check emails causes loss of focus Platform limitations Inspiration strikes anywhere Home/Office/Car/Mobile Capabilities are different between hardware platforms
  • #5 Cloud storage Common applications