Voice
Recognition Explained
VOICE (SPEECH) RECOGNITION
IS THE PROCESS OF CONVERTING DIGITALLY RECORDED VOICE INTO EDITABLE
TEXT. THERE ARE TWO FUNDAMENTAL TYPES OF VOICE (SPEECH) RECOGNITION
METHODS AND THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPANIES EMPLOYING SPEECH RECOGNITION
TECHNOLOGY. THE MOST NOTABLE IS NUANCE’S DRAGON NATURALLY
SPEAKING. BELOW WE WILL EXPLAIN, IN DETAIL, HOW THE TWO TYPES
OF SPEECH RECOGNITION WORK.
THE TWO TYPES OF SPEECH
RECOGNITION:
1) Front End Speech
Recognition: This is where the person speaks and the voice is
translated into text immediately on your computer screen. Though
this method is functional and amazingly accurate these days, it
can be time consuming and inconvenient for professionals such
as doctors and attorneys who often do not have the time to sit
and wait for the software to process his or her voice and produce
a text document and then make the corresponding corrections if
necessary. It may be convenient for quick notes or dictation memos
but can also work fine for long dictations. It depends on the
user’s willingness to learn the software. It is simply a
personal preference thing. Some are willing to do it and some
are not.
2) Back End Speech
Recognition: This is a more productive method and requires no
input from the person dictating other than the actual dictating.
The person will dictate a letter, note, matter etc., and the completed
voice file will be sent automatically to a Speech Recognition
Server which will process the voice file, create a text document
and send it to a location where a typist can retrieve the text
file along with the actual voice file and have footpedal controls
with play, FF and rewind controls. They will do it all from their
computer. After the typist finishes making necessary corrections,
the file is sent back to the server for acoustic and/or contextual
adaptation so the system will continue to learn and become more
and more accurate as time goes on regardless of whom is dictating.
This is the preferred method in an enterprise environment such
as a hospital or medium to large law firm or other types of firms
such as insurance or law enforcement who may have interest in
speech recognition.
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
Professional enables busy professionals to create documents and
e-mails, fill out forms, and streamline workflow tasks—all
by speaking! Dragon NaturallySpeaking can be about five times
faster than typing, and up to 99% accurate. Talk to your computer
and your words instantly appear in the full Microsoft® Office®
Suite, plus Microsoft Internet Explorer, Corel® WordPerfect®,
Lotus® Notes®, and virtually all other Windows®-based
applications. And even better, you can create voice commands that
execute multi-step computer tasks instantly—imagine the
time you’ll save! Dragon NaturallySpeaking Professional
11.5 is section 508 certified, and offers complete hands-free
use of the PC for users with disabilities. Dragon NaturallySpeaking
Professional 11.5 also includes optional tools for network deployments,
such as support for Citrix thin clients.
KEY BENEFITS
AMAZINGLY ACCURATE!
More accurate than ever before, Dragon NaturallySpeaking®
11.5 is often more accurate than typing. Dragon NaturallySpeaking
never makes a spelling mistake, and it actually gets smarter the
more you use it!
FASTER THAN TYPING!
Many dictators speak up to 170 words per minute, but type less
than 30 words a minute. Dragon NaturallySpeaking lets you create
letters and e-mails about three times faster than typing by hand!
SO EASY TO USE!
You’ll be dictating letters, e-mails and surfing the web
by voice right away! No script reading required to get started.
We even include a full set of on-screen tutorials, and a Nuance
approved noise-canceling microphone.
USE WITH ANY WINDOWS
PROGRAM!
Use your voice to dictate, edit and control virtually any Windows
application, including the full Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft
Internet Explorer, and Corel® WordPerfect®.
NETWORK READY!
Use Dragon NaturallySpeaking from any PC on your organization's
network, including a Citrix thin client.
BLUETOOTH SUPPORT
Use Dragon NaturallySpeaking with Nuance-approved Bluetooth headsets.
Convenient to use with a Tablet PC system!
MOBILE
Dictate into any Nuance-certified handheld device for automatic
transcription when you synch with your PC.
HANDS FREE
Dragon NaturallySpeaking is Section 508 certified to give people
with disabilities complete hands-free use of the PC. It is the
ideal tool to assist people with carpal tunnel syndrome or other
repetitive stress injuries.