Re: [Blind-Computing] new to blind computing and searching
dragon naturally speaking premium can open some programs via voice command then type etc. so all they need to do is program some of the major sites into that same technology. On Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 9:09 PM, Dan Rossi d...@andrew.cmu.edu wrote: Kenny, Ah, I see. What you are looking for is an artificial intelligence. They don't exist yet. Although, Watson made it look pretty real. Just because a computer can turn your speech into machine readable text, doesn't mean it understands what you are saying. If you wanted to tell your computer go to facebook, update my status, then someone would have had to program all the commands that it requires to do those things, then program the speech recognition system to execute those commands when it receives your commands. I'm not saying it can't be done, but for that system to work for more than a couple of web sites, or a few dozen commands, it would be pretty complex. Sorry, but computers just aren't quite that smart yet. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel:(412) 268-9081 For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: blind-computing-ow...@jaws-users.com -- Thanks, Kenny Johnson Free Old Time Radio Shows http://www.oldtimeradiofans.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: blind-computing-ow...@jaws-users.com
Re: [Blind-Computing] new to blind computing and searching
Thanks for the replies. I saw the product System Access Standalone but they dont have any videos or demos to show how well it works. I sent them an email and hope to hear back. I would like to see this program in action. On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 2:39 AM, Don Marang donald.mar...@gmail.com wrote: Many of the problems around this technology is the complexity of the vocabulary desired. The less commands you want to recognize, the better the accuracy. From a practical standpoint I always had problems with Dragon while taking dictation or recognizing commands and controlling the computer because of family interruptions or background noise. It can give you strange results and take longer due to undoing and editing! It was kind of cool, but very frustrating! Recently, several mainstream devices have come closer to your ideals. There is the Ford in car electronics which uses voice control of the audio, temperature read email from your bluetooth phone, or send a text message through your phone, and so on for a hands free experience. It sounds pretty imprressive! It almost makes me want to drive. It is even in their low end Focus cars. Smart phones are surprisingly getting pretty good at this as well I hear. Google has many projects that allow voice input and recognition for search and translating voice mails to text emails on Android phones. Most of the heavy processing in these cases is performed on their servers. Don Marang Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinux.org.uk There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 3/20/2011 8:51 PM, Kenny Johnson wrote: yes they have a video on their website with a demo. it can launch outlook internet explorer etc from voice command. looks very nice. they just need to add a good screen reader to the internet explorer part to make it more complete... and add access to some specific websites like facebook etc. On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 7:24 PM, Brad Dunse'li...@braddunsemusic.com wrote: Smart Computing claims the latest version of Dragon Naturally Speaking 11 Premium is top notch for speech to text and voice activation. Brad On 3/20/2011 06:07 PM Kenny Johnson said... I realize they dont need voice activated computers but it would be much much eaiser and faster. and the technology exists. the fact is that people could do many things on the computer through complete voice activation. the software just needs to be written... i am surprised it has not been done already. can u tell me an example of one that promised voice activation but did not work very well? i would love to check it out. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: blind-computing-ow...@jaws-users.com __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 5969 (20110320) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com Brad Dunse Sometimes you really can't go around what you've got to go through ...but you really can get through the things you'll never get over. --Anonymous http://www.braddunsemusic.com http://www.facebook.com/braddunse http://www.twitter.com/braddunse For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: blind-computing-ow...@jaws-users.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: blind-computing-ow...@jaws-users.com -- Thanks, Kenny Johnson Free Old Time Radio Shows http://www.oldtimeradiofans.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: blind-computing-ow...@jaws-users.com
Re: [Blind-Computing] new to blind computing and searching
I installed a demo of system access today and it is really good. i would not say its awesome because there are a lot of things that could be done better. but it is really good! On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 9:56 PM, Bob J. rjustice...@woh.rr.com wrote: Kenny, Sounds like you have identified a major niche market! Here is a real opportunity for you to jump in and make a financial killing! Good luck! Bob - Original Message - From: Kenny Johnson kennyjjohn...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2011 5:51 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] new to blind computing and searching yes they have a video on their website with a demo. it can launch outlook internet explorer etc from voice command. looks very nice. they just need to add a good screen reader to the internet explorer part to make it more complete... and add access to some specific websites like facebook etc. On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 7:24 PM, Brad Dunse' li...@braddunsemusic.comwrote: Smart Computing claims the latest version of Dragon Naturally Speaking 11 Premium is top notch for speech to text and voice activation. Brad On 3/20/2011 06:07 PM Kenny Johnson said... I realize they dont need voice activated computers but it would be much much eaiser and faster. and the technology exists. the fact is that people could do many things on the computer through complete voice activation. the software just needs to be written... i am surprised it has not been done already. can u tell me an example of one that promised voice activation but did not work very well? i would love to check it out. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: blind-computing-ow...@jaws-users.com __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 5969 (20110320) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com Brad Dunse Sometimes you really can't go around what you've got to go through ...but you really can get through the things you'll never get over. --Anonymous http://www.braddunsemusic.com http://www.facebook.com/braddunse http://www.twitter.com/braddunse For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: blind-computing-ow...@jaws-users.com -- Thanks, Kenny Johnson Free Old Time Radio Shows http://www.oldtimeradiofans.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: blind-computing-ow...@jaws-users.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: blind-computing-ow...@jaws-users.com -- Thanks, Kenny Johnson Free Old Time Radio Shows http://www.oldtimeradiofans.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: blind-computing-ow...@jaws-users.com
Re: [Blind-Computing] Outlook Express Tool bar partially disappeared
i dont have outlook express on this pc but i can check tomorrow. have you got it fixed yet? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: blind-computing-ow...@jaws-users.com
Re: [Blind-Computing] new to blind computing and searching
I realize they dont need voice activated computers but it would be much much eaiser and faster. and the technology exists. the fact is that people could do many things on the computer through complete voice activation. the software just needs to be written... i am surprised it has not been done already. can u tell me an example of one that promised voice activation but did not work very well? i would love to check it out. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: blind-computing-ow...@jaws-users.com
Re: [Blind-Computing] new to blind computing and searching
yes they have a video on their website with a demo. it can launch outlook internet explorer etc from voice command. looks very nice. they just need to add a good screen reader to the internet explorer part to make it more complete... and add access to some specific websites like facebook etc. On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 7:24 PM, Brad Dunse' li...@braddunsemusic.comwrote: Smart Computing claims the latest version of Dragon Naturally Speaking 11 Premium is top notch for speech to text and voice activation. Brad On 3/20/2011 06:07 PM Kenny Johnson said... I realize they dont need voice activated computers but it would be much much eaiser and faster. and the technology exists. the fact is that people could do many things on the computer through complete voice activation. the software just needs to be written... i am surprised it has not been done already. can u tell me an example of one that promised voice activation but did not work very well? i would love to check it out. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: blind-computing-ow...@jaws-users.com __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 5969 (20110320) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com Brad Dunse Sometimes you really can't go around what you've got to go through ...but you really can get through the things you'll never get over. --Anonymous http://www.braddunsemusic.com http://www.facebook.com/braddunse http://www.twitter.com/braddunse For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: blind-computing-ow...@jaws-users.com -- Thanks, Kenny Johnson Free Old Time Radio Shows http://www.oldtimeradiofans.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: blind-computing-ow...@jaws-users.com
[Blind-Computing] new to blind computing and searching
hello, i am brand new to this type of group and to the whole subject of blind computing. when i started searching for computers for the blind i was surprised because I thought I would find a lot of great voice activated computers that would make it easy... all i see so far are some clunky screen readers can someone tell me what the best voice controlled computer for the blind is? thanks kenny For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: blind-computing-ow...@jaws-users.com
Re: [Blind-Computing] new to blind computing and searching
thanks for the reply and the info! i saw something by dragon naturally speaking that was sort of voice controlled. if you said write email it would open a new email. all those screen readers leave a lot to be desired when it comes to surfing the internet. you have to go through all the links at the top of the page to get to the content... thanks again for your time! For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: blind-computing-ow...@jaws-users.com
Re: [Blind-Computing] new to blind computing and searching
right it needs to a combination of voice input from the user, and digital voice output from the computer. so you can say use facebook then say update status then just say what you want your status to be. i am very surprised that there is not already a system like this. thanks for your time. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: blind-computing-ow...@jaws-users.com
