Astra Blaster/Astra.cdr/voice/hearsay3.txt

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 3.00 HOW TO LOAD VOCABULARIES

          3.01 HOW TO LOAD VOCABULARIES FROM DOS

     The Hearsay Gold  recognition software  consists of two  drivers (XXX and
XXXE), two editors (REDT and RE) and a program that creates a Library (MKLIB).
In order to load a vocabulary one of the  drivers must first be loaded. Next a
Library must be created. A Library is the place where  Vocabularies are stored
in memory  so they  can be  accessed  quickly.  The Editor  REDT automatically
creates a  Library upon loading  and the Library is  expanded to  the neessary
size to store  the vocabularies loaded.  The Editor RE is  used in conjunction
with MKLIB upon loading and does not create a Library. MKLIBXX allows space to
be allocated  manually by  specifying a  number XX,  where XX  represents  the
number of kilo bytes  of memory. Loading a  large number  of vocabularies into
the Library  will leave  less room  for application programs  if you are using
them. The amount of Library space required to store a vocabulary is a function
of the vocabulary size. The first 64 word vocabulary requires 25K bytes & each
additional 64 word vocabulary requires 12K bytes.

NOTE: If MKLIB is used,  the REDT will add additional  space in the LIBRARY if
      needed to fit the vocabularies.

     LIBRARY MEMORY UTILIZATION

     Be aware that the Hearsay Gold Library can use substantial amounts of user
memory. Each Hearsay Gold vocabulary loaded will occupy between 1 and 12K bytes
of user memory. If you plan on keeping a large number of vocabularies resident,
make sure  that you  have a  decent amount of memory  available. The XXX driver
requires about  70K bytes of memory.  XXXE used to edit your  vocabulary within
your  application program requires an  additional 40K of memory.  If you do not
need access to editing  functions within an  application program. we  recommend
you load your files with the XXX command.

     Since the Library is automatically extended to accomodate the vocabularies
that the  user loads, very large  Libraries can be used. One  limitation on the
use  of Libraries  is that  a maximum of  64 vocabularies  can be stored in the
Library at any one time.

     You can  load vocabularies  in of  two ways.  The most  efficient from DOS
described below or from within the Hearsay Editor as described in Sections 5.01
and 5.02.

     TO LOAD FROM DOS

STEP ACTION

     1. Type CD\HEARSAY [ENTER]

     2. Type XXX or XXXE [ENTER]

     3. Type REDT/L filename1 filename2 filename3
        or
        MKLIBXX (Where XX  specifies the  amount of memory to be  allocated for
        the Library  in Kbytes).  Then type RE/L  filename1 filename2 filename3

     To clear  the Library  before  loading  the vocabularies,  the /EL  option
should be used. Replace step 3 with the following:

        REDT/EL filename1 filename2 filename3
        or with
        RE/EL filename1 filename2 filename3 (If MKLIB was used)

NOTE: If  more than  one vobaculary  is loaded,  the vocabulary  names must  be
      seperated by spaces. You can load from 1 to 10 vocabularies (Filename1 to
      filename10) together at a time in this manner up to 64 vocabularies. UPON
      COMPLETION OF THE ABOVE COMMAND THE  CURRENT VOCABULARY WILL  BE THE LAST
      ONE IN THE LIST. If  you are loading linked  vocabularies, any vocabulary
      linked  to any  other  must  be loaded  into the  library  at  this time.

     Alternately the REDT program accepts a  vocabulary list in a file which is
loaded on execution. The name of the vocabulary list should be preceded by an @
character and  should appear  in place  vocabulary files  seperated by  spaces.
Multiple lines may also  be used as desired.  For example, to erase the Library
and load the vocabularies listed in file EXAMPLE.LST, the command line would be

          REDT/[e-mail]

     This file  must be  created with a  DOS Editor, refer  to your DOS manual.

NOTE 1: When  storing  vocabularies  in  a list file,  the maximum  number is 8
        vocabularies. Additionally a 47K limit is  all that can  be loaded.  If
        these limits are exceeded, load two seperate list files.

        (ex. REDT/[e-mail],REDT/[e-mail]).

NOTE 2: The list file must be stored in the DIRECTORY  where the environment is
        set to.

          3.02 HOW TO LOAD HEARSAY GOLD VOCABULARIES WITH AN APPLICATION

      In order to load a vocabulary with an Application program you must always
load the Hearsay system first BEFORE your application program. If you are using
a menu or shell program  you must exit to DOS  and load Hearsay first. To load,
follow the directions "To Load  From DOS" above  then load your  application as
specified in the application loading instructions.

4.00 THE HEARSAY GOLD WINDOW SYSTEM

          4.01 HOW TO OBTAIN THE HEARSAY GOLD VOCABULARY WINDOW

     THE VOCABULARY WINDOW

     A Hearsay Gold Vocabulary  relates a  series of  command names to specific
sequences of  keystrokes  that are  automatically typed  when  the commands are
either spoken  or selected  from  the  Vocabulary Window.  If we Load  the Test
Vocabulary by Typing:

STEP ACTION

     1. Type CD\HEARSAY [ENTER]

     2. Type XXXETEST (XXX=your initials)[ENTER]

     To see the TEST Vocabulary Window, press the "HOT KEY"  (The gray + key on
the numeric  keypad). When  the  "HOT KEY"  is pressed,  the active  Vocabulary
appears in the lower left corner of  the Vocabulary Window. The vocabulary name
shown  should be  <<TEST>>.  If the  window shown is  <<CONTROL>>,  there is no
vocabulary currently loaded or you  pressed the HOT KEY two times. Try again or
go back to step 1.

     EXECUTING COMMANDS FROM THE VOCABULARY WINDOW

     After pressing the HOT KEY once and entering the Vocabulary Window:

STEP ACTION

     1. Press the cursor keys to move the highlighted selection up, down, left,
        and right to a desired function.

     2. Press [ENTER] key. The currently  highlighted command will be executed.

     Press "HOT KEY" a  second time.  A window called  <<CONTROL>> will appear.
The Control Window will be  discussed next.  If the "HOT KEY" is pressed again,
the Control Window will disappear. Stepping through the  control menu is a very
convenient way to exit from the Vocabulary Window  without executing a command.
Pressing the "HOT KEY" nevers causes a command to be executed, it merely brings
up window  options. Additionally,  when the  menus appear  on the  screen voice
recognition  is  disabled  temporarily,  when  exiting  these  menus  if  voice
recognition was enabled it will then again be enabled.

          4.02 HOW TO OBTAIN THE HEARSAY GOLD CONTROL WINDOW

     The Control Window allows you to execute the following options:

     * ENABLE / DISABLE voice recognition

     * Change or view the vocabularies within the Hearsay Gold LIBRARY

     * Load the active vocabulary in the Library into the EDITOR

     * QUIT to exit the Control Window

STEP ACTION

     1. Press the "HOT KEY" two times

     ENABLE / DISABLE VOICE RECOGNITION

     The ENABLE VOICE mode of  the Hearsay Gold system  allows any words listed
in the vocabulary menu to be executed  by saying their names.  This feature can
be combined  with conventional  keyboard  entry,  mouse command  selection, and
conventional keyboard enhancement functions.

NOTE: We highly recommend that the voice function be disabled when it is not in
      use. This prevents other sounds  from being mistaken  for voice commands.

STEP ACTION

     1. Obtain the Control Window by hitting the "HOT KEY" twice.  If the voice
        mode is currently disabled, the first selection will read: ENABLE VOICE
        If the voice mode is currently enabled,  the first selection will read:
        DISABLE VOICE.

     2. Position the cursor to this selection.

     3. Press the [ENTER] key.

     4. Press the "HOT KEY" to remove the Control Window.

NOTE: If enabling  the voice,  the vocabulary  will now  be ready  for use.  To
      execute a command,  you must  say its name.  Voice Commands  will only be
      accepted  while the  Hearsay Gold voice  is ENABLED  and the Control  and
      Command Windows are exited.  Additionally,  the computer  must be waiting
      for a keyboard input.

     TO VIEW VOCABULARIES WITHIN THE LIBRARY

STEP ACTION

     1. Obtain the Control Window.

     2. Select LIBRARY option by moving  the cursor over it & pressing [ENTER].

     The names of the vocabularies will now be displayed in the LIBRARY Window.

     TO CHANGE THE ACTIVE VOCABULARY IN THE LIBRARY

STEP ACTION

     1. Obtain the Control Window.

     2. Select LIBRARY option by moving  the cursor over it & pressing [ENTER].

     3. Move cursor to select one  of the listed vocabularies  & press [ENTER].

NOTE: This will change  the selected vocabulary to the  active vocabulary which
      is now  displayed in the  vocabulary window  and can now be  activated by
      voice commands if voice is enabled.

     LOAD THE CURRENT VOCABULARY INTO THE EDITOR

NOTE: This option is only available when loading the XXXE startup batch file or
      from the HSRE Hearsay driver described in Section 6.

STEP ACTION

     1. Obtain the Control Window and select the EDITOR option.

     The active vocabulary will now be loaded into the on screen Editor.

     QUIT THE CONTROL WINDOW

STEP ACTION

     1. Move Cursor to Quit and press [ENTER].

NOTE: Pressing the "HOT KEY" once from within the CONTROL Window will also exit
      the CONTROL Window.

          4.03 HOW TO USE THE HEARSAY GOLD VOICE COMMANDS

     Once voice control is turned on,  all you need to do  to execute a command
is to say its  name. Voice  commands will  be accepted  however, only  when the
computer is waiting for you to type something.

     Voice  commands are  not active  while the  Vocabulary or  Control Windows
appear on the screen.  After you have created, trained & loaded your vocabulary
with your applications, voice commands can be used.

     To describe  the features  of the  Hearsay while  in use,  we can  run the
"TEST" program as an example. To do this:  Load XXXETEST (XXX = your initials).

     PAUSING THE RECOGNIZER

     If you wish to temporarily disable voice recognition for any reason, bring
up the Vocabulary or Control Windows  by pressing  the "HOT KEY".  Hearsay Gold
will not recognize voice  commands while the Vocabulary or  Control Windows are
on the  screen. To  continue,  simply  exit  from the  Hearsay Gold  windows by
pressing the HOT KEY until the windows disappear.

     The pause feature is most often used when the user needs to cough, sneeze,
or  speak while  the system  is in  use. The  user is  free to  choose  between
disabling the recognizer  permanently from the  Control Window or pausing it by
use of the HOT KEY.

     REJECTION OF WORDS

     If a beep is heard after you say a word, the word has not been recognized.
If this happens, say the word again. If the system  refuses to recognize only a
few words or executes the wrong  command for those words,  those words probably
need to be retrained (See section 5.03 - How to Edit). If the system refuses to
recognize the  majority of  the  words,  or if  constantly executes  the  wrong
commands, one of the following is probably at fault:

     1. The correct vocabulary is not active.  Check which vocabulary is active
        by bringing  up  the Control Window  and selecting the  Library option.

     2. The vocabulary loaded has not been trained for the current user.  Check
        to see that your personalized vocabulary file has been loaded.

     3. The microphone is not positioned correctly.  Make sure the white dot is
        facing the corner  of your mouth,  slightly below your lower lip, below
        the breath path. Make sure the microphone is close to your mouth at all
        times.

     4. The word is not in the active vocabulary.

     5. Improper level setting.  The background noise  has changed considerably
        since the level was set. To check your initial setting:

STEP ACTION

     1. Type CD/HEARSAY/XXX (XXX=initials).

     2. Type LEVEL.SAV The level will be displayed as:
             LEVEL = XXXX (Where XXXX is a four digit code).

     TO COMPARE WITH THE CURRENT LEVEL SETTING:

STEP ACTION

     1. Type SET HEARSAY=C:\HEARSAY

     2. Type HSR

     3. Type LEVEL

     The system will now ask you to press the [ENTER] key and say CALIBRATE. It
will now display the current microphone level. If the initial setting is + or -
10 points different from the current setting, the SETUP program needs to be run
and the level setting RESET.

     If the system does not  respond when you  say a  command,  and no  beep is
heard, try the following:

     1. Check that Voice is Enabled  by pressing  the "HOT KEY"  two times. The
        Control Window should read DISABLE VOICE.

     2. Make sure headset or microphone  is positioned correctly, & plugged in.

     3. Make  sure you  are speaking  at a  reasonable level.  Anything above a
        whisper  is  appropriate  in a  semi-quite  environment.  If  a desktop
        microphone is used in a noisy environment (Not a recommended practice),
        Hearsay Gold may insist that you speak quite loudly.

     If everything checks out  normally, try reinitializing  the recognizer  as
described below.

     INITIALIZING THE RECOGNIZER

     To achieve an optimum performance level,  the recognizer must adapt to the
environment that it is being used  in. This kind of adaptation,  referred to as
recognizer  initialization,  is  performed  automatically  upon  exit  from the
Control Window.  Normally the user  does not  need to  be concerned  about this
automatic adaptation. It is  important however,  that the user  not be talking,
coughing, or clearing his troat, when the Control Window is exited. It  is good
practice to reinitialize  at this point by stepping  through the control window
if unsatisfactory performance is experienced.

     AUTOMATIC PAUSE MODE

     If  Hearsay Gold  detects  continuous speech  or loud sounds,  such as are
produced in  conversation, it will  automatically pause.  This feature protects
against extraneous  voice input when the user  forgets to pause  or disable the
recognizer. Automatic pause  will bring up  the Control  Window, and the system
will wait for a keyboard input, mouse response or pressing the "HOT KEY" before
continuing on.

NOTE: To permamently disable the AUTOPAUSE MODE see Section 6.01.

     ADAPTIVE TRAINING

     The Hearsay Gold has an adaptive training  program automatically built in.
Simply, the more you speak to your  system, the better it gets,  or "Adapts" to
your voice. However, adaptive training only stores  its updates to its internal
memory. If the system is unhooked, turned off, or another vocabulary is loaded,
these adaptive training  updates are lost.  It is a  wise idea to  update  your
vocabulary a few  times during the day.  To do so, you must  manually save your
vocabulary to your hard drive. To do this, see Section 2.04 How To Save Hearsay
Gold Vocabulary.

     A NOTE ON PRINT SPOOLERS

     Print operations may be used  while the Hearsay voice  control is ENABLED.
However, the printing operation stops if any of the Hearsay Windows are entered
by use of the "HOT KEY" or  by activating via Auto Pause.  If you wish to run a
print spooler, DISABLE the voice  control mode from  the Hearsay Control Window
as described  in Section  4.02 before  printing. If  you  have already  run the
spooler and  your printer  has stopped,  you can  still disable  Hearsay in the
normal manner.

NOTE: Printer noise may also cause decreased accuracy results if the printer is
      in close proximity to the Hearsay.

         4.04 HOW TO USE THE HEARSAY GOLD IN GRAPHICS MODE

     Please note the following  when using the Hearsay  Gold in  Graphics mode:

     * Hearsay Gold  is compatible  with  both  monochrome  and  color graphics
       display systems including CGA, EGA, and VGA.

     * The Vocabulary  and  Control  Windows  are  designed  for use  ONLY with
       alphanumeric display modes.

     * If you are using Hearsay Gold with programs that  use the color graphics
       card in a graphics display mode, the pop-up Vocabulary & Control Windows
       will  not appear  however, the  voice  system  will continue  to operate
       normally.

      * In this mode, the "HOT KEY" acts as a  switch that ENABLES and DISABLES
        VOICE.

NOTE 1: The system will beep twice whenever the voice is DISABLED.

NOTE 2: No sound is made when the voice is ENABLED.

      * In programs  that employ  both graphics and  alphanumeric display modes
        (Such as WordPerfect  or  Lotus  1-2-3),  menus  will  appear  normally
        whenever the screen is in the alphanumeric  mode and as described above
        when in graphic display mode.

          4.05 HOW TO USE SAMPLE VOCABULARIES

     There is a  sample vocabulary  provided on the  Hearsay Gold  system disk.
This vocabulary is  intended  to help get  you started using  Hearsay Gold with
various application  packages and are  intended to  be heavily  customized. The
commands that are included  in the sample vocabulary are general in nature, but
the most useful commands in your  Hearsay Gold  vocabularies  will  probably be
those that you will define  yourself.  With Hearsay Gold  you can make powerful
commands that perform  such user specific tasks  as automatically  loading your
budget file in a  spreadsheet or typing  one of a small  glossary of words in a
word processing program.  Before attempting to  use the sample  vocabulary, you
should be familiar with the  material in the previous  sections of this manual.

     As discussed in chapter 2,  Hearsay vocabularies  must be  trained to your
voice before their initial use.

NOTE: After you have trained the vocabulary, SAVE it to a FILE.

          DOS.VOC

     Drive A - Sets the default drive to "A:" from the DOS command mode.

     Drive B - Sets the default drive to "B:" from the DOS command mode.

     Directory - Runs the DOS directory command "DIR".

     Clear Screen - Runs the DOS command "CLS" to clear the screen.

     Enter - Types the [ENTER] key.

     Escape - Types the [ESC] character.

     Line Repeat - Types the [F3] key to retype the last DOS command line.

     Line Save - Types [F5] key to save current DOS line for additional editing

     TO TRAIN THE DOS VOCABULARY:

STEP ACTION

     1. Type CD\HEARSAY

     2. Type XXX or XXXE

     3. Type REDT DOS

     4. Select T (TRAIN) then T (TRAIN WORDS)

     5. Repeat the words as they appear on the screen when prompted

     TO SAVE:

STEP ACTION

     1. Press S (SAVE) then F (FILE)

     2. Press [ENTER]

     3. Press O (OVERWRITE)

     4. Press S (SAVE) then L (LIBRARY)

     You  may now  ENABLE VOICE  from the  Control Window  and use  your sample
vocabulary.