This message was created using Windows 7 speech recognition.

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It is possible to create messages of all sorts using Windows 7 speech recognition. It just requires a lot of familiarisation and patience when starting.  And a lot of talking. But at least you don't have to type. =)

I think I might get a microphone on a headset instead of this desktop microphone.

Best regards,
Steven.

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

I created that last post using entirely speech recognition.  I think speech recognition is better for when you are using lots of words, you don't want to type them all and you're using a totally supported program. =)

Anyway, I have done enough talking for when typing is a bit easier on the larynx.  ;-)

(This message was only partially created using speech recognition. B) )

Best regards,
Steven.

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

Care to elaborate as to how? - I have a dyslexic son for which this would be pure gold.

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

See this post by DrJBHL (which contains a link to The Windows Club web-site and PDFs).  But basically you go into Control Panel, type in "speech" in the Search Control Panel box, click Speech Recognition and open it up.  It is mostly self-explanatory - you set up a microphone, and do a tutorial, and then optionally do more training.  But "The Ultimate Guide to Speech Recognition in Windows 7" PDF from the above link goes into detail about the sort of things you need to know.

Hope it works for you! =)

Best regards,
Steven.

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting RFHolloway, reply 2
Care to elaborate as to how? - I have a dyslexic son for which this would be pure gold.

Did a bit of research for you (not easy to find!) and came up with this:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/What-can-I-do-with-Speech-Recognition

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Common-commands-in-Speech-Recognition

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Set-up-your-microphone-for-Speech-Recognition

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Dictate-text-using-Speech-Recognition

 

Hope this is a help... :)

Quoting StevenAus, reply 3
See this post by DrJBHL (which contains a link to The Windows Club web-site and PDFs).  But basically you go into Control Panel, type in "speech" in the Search Control Panel box, click Speech Recognition and open it up.  It is mostly self-explanatory - you set up a microphone, and do a tutorial, and then optionally do more training.  But "The Ultimate Guide to Speech Recognition in Windows 7" PDF from the above link goes into detail about the sort of things you need to know.

Hope it works for you!

Best regards,
Steven.

Unfortunately, the windows club has pulled that guide and I can't find it on Nitin Agarwal's Windows Live Blog site (links to The Windows Club). Sooooo..... went fishing for the links,

Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top

Wow, this technology has advanced this much?

Last time I looked, if you said, "Hello" you were as likely to get 'potato' as 'hello'.

 

:fox:

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Last time I looked, if you said, "Hello" you were as likely to get 'potato' as 'hello'.

Were you (perchance) sitting on the couch when this happened? ;)

(just kidding, Kitkun).... and yes, it has advanced but you still have to 'teach' it.

An alternative is Dragon Dictate.

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Call me old fashioned but I like pushing buttons.

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting RFHolloway, reply 2
Care to elaborate as to how? - I have a dyslexic son for which this would be pure gold.

Quoting Uvah, reply 7
Call me old fashioned but I like pushing buttons.

Uvah, there are folks who have special needs and for whom this is a boon. ;)

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I know that and its a good idea that is long overdue. Special people have special needs and I use the word special in a good way. But I still like pushing buttons. :P

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

that is pretty cool. can one make edits verbally?

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Yes gmc2, take a look at the links in Reply #4.

If you have an iPad, you can get the free app: Dragon Dictation, which requires no microphone and is incredibly accurate. If you have Airprint and configure your wireless printer, you're good to go.

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

f%#king jumbled replys.

I don't have a need for this at this time. I do find it interesting how the technology is advancing in these areas. scifi meets reality so to speak.

Reply #13 from Elemental Forums Top

Gaming tried to integrate speech recognition as well somewhat recently. The game was Tom Clancy's EndWar. It was a strategy game similar to Ground Control or World in Conflict, and you were able to give verbal commands to your units. For example, you could assign units to a group, and then give commands to the group, such as "Group 1, secure Alpha" or "Group 1, attack 2" (enemy units showed up with hovering numbers over them). The speech recognition part of the game was solid and responsive. Granted it's a bit simpler than a speech-to-text conversion, but it was also about 2.5 years ago! If the gameplay itself was better, it might have actually taken off and more games might be using it today.

Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting gmc2, reply 12
f%#king jumbled replys.

I don't have a need for this at this time. I do find it interesting how the technology is advancing in these areas. scifi meets reality so to speak.

 

Dictate in a quiet place. Train the system. If not working well, and you need a dictation system, then try Dragon Dictation.

Reply #16 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 14
...  Dictate in a quiet place. Train the system. If not working well, and you need a dictation system, then try Dragon Dictation.

Is the "quiet place" problem still there for just voice control of the UI?

I tried Dragon back when it was very new and it couldn't handle the regular noise and music around my workstation even for just simple things like "Start Word." (Dictation isn't a need of mine, I type too quickly to be able to use it for work; but my wrists are not in the best shape and voice UI would be very nice. Especially if the new Windows 7 stuff can work with the UI in GC2 or Elemental.)

Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting DisturbedComputer, reply 15
The Ultimate Guide to Speech Recognition in Windows 7!


DC - I tried that link this morning and because it led to a dead page, went to Natil Agrawal's blog and left a message tht it was down, but also noted someone had done that before me, some time ago.

I guess Mr. Agrawal contacted The Windows Club. Glad to see it's back up and running.

Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I have just started experimenting with this, and I really like it, but the damn speech program keeps crashing!!! Grrrrrrr  B[]

Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Product information: "Yorkshire pommie accent breaks this product." ;)

Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Just thought I would pass this on for anyone interested trying or using speech recognition and using something other then the Win7 one. Newegg have the Dragon Naturally Speaking Premium 11 English on sale for 72 hours at $109.99. Usually sells for $199.00. That is only $10.00 above the regular home edition price. Also includes Free shipping

 

Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Annatar11, reply 13
Gaming tried to integrate speech recognition as well somewhat recently. The game was Tom Clancy's EndWar. It was a strategy game similar to Ground Control or World in Conflict, and you were able to give verbal commands to your units. For example, you could assign units to a group, and then give commands to the group, such as "Group 1, secure Alpha" or "Group 1, attack 2" (enemy units showed up with hovering numbers over them). The speech recognition part of the game was solid and responsive. Granted it's a bit simpler than a speech-to-text conversion, but it was also about 2.5 years ago! If the gameplay itself was better, it might have actually taken off and more games might be using it today.

 

Was used in the socom series on the PS2,it came in handy of coarse a headset was necessary