Joe Parla New 2 Computers: Grand Computers Club Smart Speakers June 15, 2016 Definition History Popular devices Popular apps Demonstrations Questions & discussion
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“A smart speaker is a type of wireless speaker and voice command device with an integrated virtual assistant that offers interactive actions and hands-free activation with the help of one "hot word". Wikipedia
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What is speech recognition technology? • The terms "speech recognition" and "voice recognition" are sometimes used interchangeably. However, the two terms mean different things. • Speech recognition is used to identify words in spoken language. • Voice recognition is a biometric technology used to identify a particular individual's voice.
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1952 “Audrey” Bell Labs • Recognize spoken digits (one person) 1962 “Shoebox” IBM • Recognize 16 English spoken words 1971 “Harpy” DARPA • 1011 spoken work vocabulary 1985 “speech to text” Kurzweil • Discrete dictation pacing New 2 Computers 01/21/2018 5 History
1987 “Julie” doll Worlds of Wonder • Can learn conversation from owner 1990 “Naturally Speaking” Dragon • 45 minutes to train; 100 words/min • $695 1996 “VAL” BellSouth • Dial-in voice activated menus 2001 Vista & OS X • Only 80% accurate
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2001-present • Google Voice Search for iPhone, then Android, then Chrome browser • Siri for iPhone, iPad, now OS X • Addition of mobile devices and cloud computing has removed the bottlenecks of availability of data and the ability to process it efficiently PCWorld
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Speech Technology Explosion • Accurate & ubiquitous • Multiple languages • Assorted speaker voices • Function in noisy environments • Control devices like lights, printers, security, appliances
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Who invented the voice recognition software? • Early 1970's The Hidden Markov Modeling (HMM) approach to speech & voice recognition was invented by Lenny Baum of Princeton University and shared with several ARPA (Advanced Research Projects Agency) contractors including IBM.
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When was Siri first introduced? • Siri was originally introduced as an iOS application available in the App Store by Siri, Inc., which was acquired by Apple on April 28, 2010.
New 2 Computers 01/21/2018 10 Popular Devices • Amazon Echo Smart Speaker • Amazon Echo Dot • Android Phone • Google Home Mini • iPhone Siri • Windows Cortana
11 Popular Devices
Amazon Echo Smart Speaker & Amazon Echo Dot Popular Devices
Google Home Mini, Max, Smart Speaker Apple HomeKit
Google translate
Google voice search (OK Google)
Popular Google Home Apps Siri
Amazon Alexa
Windows Cortana
Others
New 2 Computers 01/21/2018 14 Helping seniors • Vision issues • Mobility & dexterity issues • Hearing assistance • Remember appointments • Set timers and alarms • Make hands free phone calls • Services available to help setup devices NurseNextDoor Popular Apps
1 New 2 Computers 01/21/2018 5 Popular Apps Helping seniors “Hey Google Good Morning” routine can: • Lights turn on • TV turns on • Thermostat turns up by 5 degrees • Medication reminder • Weather update • News update • Alert for any events happening that day
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Devices • Amazon Echo Smart Speaker • Amazon Echo Dot Demos • Android Phone • Google Home Mini • iPhone Siri • Windows Cortana
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Tricks & Easter Eggs
New 2 Computers 01/21/2018 Google “Hey Google, Do You Speak Morse Code?” “Hey Google, What Am I Thinking?” “Okay Google, tell me a joke.” Tricks & “Okay Google, tell me a fun fact.” “Okay Google, open the pod bay doors.” Easter Eggs “Okay Google, what's your favorite website?” ”Okay Google, play a game” “Okay Google, trivia” Alexa “Alexa, what is the value of pi?” “Alexa, knock knock” “Alexa, which came first: Tricks & chicken or egg?” Easter Eggs “Alexa, Marco!” “ALEXA, TEA, EARL GREY, HOT.” “Alexa, talk like Yoda” All things Alexa Voice Assistants Can Help Older Adults Alexa? How Voice-First Technology Helps Older Adult Which voice helper is best for you? How to enable speech to text in Windows 10 Use your voice to enter text on your Mac Voice Typing Is the New Best Feature of Google Docs Useful Links
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