Speech recognitionBy: Rachel Fernandes and Kaitlyn Bryson

What is speech recognition?

Speech Recognition (SR) is the ability to translate a dictation or spoken word to text.

Also known as “automatic speech recognition” (ASR), “computer speech recognition”, or “speech to text” (STT)

How it works...

Spoken communication is delivered via a microphone

Sound waves are converted into digital format

Software analyzes input and breaks down message

Software gives an output based on what it perceives and it will be displayed on a computer screen or phone screen

Process

Here’s another look at how SRS works...

The many uses of SRS

pros of speech recognition

Faster than “hand-writing”

Allows for better spelling, whether it be in text or documents

Helpful for people with a mental or physical disability

Hands-free capability

Cons of speech recognition

No program is 100% perfect

Factors that affect the accuracy of speech recognition are: slang, homonyms, signal-to-noise ratio, and overlapping speech

Can be expensive depending on the program

For example, MacSpeech Dictate had the lack of a transcription feature for recorded voice dictation

programs

Now let’s take a look at a some of the many SRS programs...

DragonSpeech Recognition for the PC

Speech Recognition for the PC

Designed to turn your talk into text faster

More accurate than ever before

Ability to capture ideas, go through email, search the web & control your PC

Siri

Ability to dictate texts or emails

Interact with maps and calendar

Ability to ask a question and have Siri google the answer

Can understand a variety of languages

Microsoft SYNC

Featured in all the newest Ford vehicles

Powered by Microsoft

Can tell program to:

Search through contacts and make phone calls or texts

Get directions

Search through music library

MAC SPEECH Dictate

• Developed for Mac OS X

• Used the Dragon speech recognition engine

• Best known for its speed and accuracy

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