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PlainTalk: Description of Apple's Speech Recognition Technology
Article Created: 29 July 1993
TOPIC -------------------------------------------------------------------
This article provides a description of PlainTalk (Apple's implementation of
speech recognition technology).
DISCUSSION --------------------------------------------------------------
With PlainTalk on the Quadra 840AV and Centris 660AV, Apple is introducing
the first personal computers that seamlessly integrate Speech Recognition
and Text To Speech technologies. PlainTalk is the speech component of the
Audio/Visual Technology suite. For more information on this technology,
search the Tech Info Library on "AV Technology".
Speech Recognition
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The Speech Recognition component of PlainTalk is based on the Casper
technology. It is a continuous-speech system that is independent of the
person speaking.
Speech Recognition enables a whole new user experience whereby users will
be able to streamline operations by simply invoking commands or complex
macros by speaking them.
Text to Speech
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Text to Speech gives the computer the ability of reading text based
information and synthesizing speech via the computer's speaker.
Multiple voices at various sound quality levels are supported.
This enables new capabilities such as audible proof reading or in
combination with the telephony capabilities that GeoPort provides to listen
to your E-mail messages from remote locations.
Writing speech commands is accomplished through two different methods:
• AppleEvent enabled applications commands are written using AppleScript.
• Non-AppleEvent enabled applications will use a new version of
QuickKeys from CE Software that will support spoken Commands.
Copyright 1993, Apple Computer, Inc.