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From: Leon@lfheller.demon.co.uk (Leon Heller)
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Subject: Re: Voice Apps
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In article <3jbni3$nkj@redstone.interpath.net>
           mikeo@mercury.interpath.net
           "Michael S Oder -- Personal Account" writes:

> I was wondering if much work has been done on the design of applications 
> built around voice recognition.  It seems that much of the work being 
> done centers around making our voice work as an extension of the 
> keyboard.  This is an inherently limiting approach, and since most of our 
> current software is designed around the requirements of a visual 
> interface, this kludge does little to add functionality to the programs.
> With voice, the natural form of interaction is organized as a 
> conversation.  I would appreciate pointers to any research done in 
> designing such systems.  Thanks.

Several of the next generation military aircraft will be using speech
recognition, to reduce pilot workload and minimise the effect of G on
control operation. A lot of human factors work has been done in this
area, and much of it has been published.

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