VoiSys International VoiSys International manufactures and distributes a complete line of Speech Recognition products. Its flagship product, the Verbal Control Suite contains a set of applications designed to give the user complete verbal control of any Windows 95 based Personal Computer via voice commands. The Verbal Control Suite includes Verbal Mouse, Verbal Keyboard, Verbal Navigator and Verbal Explorer. Together, these four functions give the user complete voice control of their PC. Each function can be turned on or off with one verbal command providing users with further control over the way they use the system. Verbal Mouse is the first virtual mouse system that is completely controlled by voice commands. The user simply speaks any of the mouse commands and the on-screen cursor will respond just as if a manual mouse was moving. In fact, the Verbal Mouse can be used in conjunction with a manual mouse. Sometimes users are able to move their mouse manually but are unable to click the mouse buttons effectively. With the Verbal Mouse the user may move the cursor to the desired location manually and then simply say "Click Left" or "Double Click Left" to finish the task. Anyone suffering from Arthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Repetitive Stress Injury, or a host of other ailments will find the Verbal Mouse a true blessing of relief. The Verbal Keyboard is very similar to the Verbal Mouse in that it is a virtual input device which can be used in conjunction with its' manual counterpart. The Verbal Keyboard gives the user the ability to verbally perform the functions of the manual keyboard. Any letter, number, function key or special character can be "typed" by the user by simply saying the desired character. On those numerous occasions when only a few letters need to be entered, the Verbal Keyboard is ideal. The Verbal Keyboard actually works in two ways. The first allows the user to simply say their desired letter or number. The second, provides the user with a keyboard template that appears on the computer screen and allows the user to select the letter or number desired by verbally moving the cursor to the appropriate letter or number and clicking. In order to eliminate "hunt and peck" frustrations, VoiSys has designed the Verbal Keyboard template in alphabetical order. Everyone is able to find their desired letter quickly, even if they are not familiar with a computer keyboard. The Verbal Navigator and Verbal Explorer are Plug-Ins for both Netscape Navigator and Microsoft's Internet Explorer respectively. When the software is been loaded along with one of the browsers, the user is able to "surf" the Internet completely hands free. Any of the shortcut commands can be spoken and automatically executed as well as any menu command. Users can check their E-Mail, jump from hot link to hot link, search the net, open URLs, or do anything else on the Internet without ever touching the manual mouse or keyboard. All three applications in the Verbal Control Suite are speaker independent. This means that there is no need for the user to "train" the system before they use it. In almost all cases the Verbal Control Suite of products will work for the user immediately after installation. If, however, the user has an accent, speaks a different language, or for some other reason is having difficulty saying one of the commands, he or she has the option of training the system to improve understanding. This training feature works with all three components of the Verbal Control Suite and is extremely easy to use. The user simply selects the command or phrase that they wish to train, click a start button and speak the command. The system even gives the user the ability to replace commands should they choose. For example, the user may want to say "Pow" instead of "Double Click Left". Simply select the training option, choose the phrase "Double Click Left" and instead of speaking "Double Click Left" say "Pow". Next time the user says "Pow" the system will perform a Double Click Left. Even if the user trains the system, the original user independence remains intact. As a result, the system would execute the double click left function if the user said either "Pow" or "Double Click Left". The flexibility of the training mode is endless! VoiSys International 34 Linnell Circle Nutting Lake, MA 508/667-8145 508/667-8561 fax http://www.voisys.com/ voisys@tiac.net Questions And Answers About VoiSys - January 97 1. What is VoiSys International ? VoiSys International develops and markets world wide, a family of verbal control products, the Verbal Navigator, the Verbal Mouse, and the Verbal Keyboard. The Verbal Navigator, designed specifically for use on the Internet, is the first plug-in software package for both Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Explorer. The Verbal Navigator empowers the enduser to use the Internet completely hands free. The Verbal Mouse, is a voice control solution for any windows application in Windows 95; it enables the enduser to access and use any windows application maintaining verbal control of the cursor. The Verbal Keyboard controls all existing keystrokes. The Verbal Mouse, the Verbal Keyboard, and the Verbal Navigator products are a PC system for verbal control of the cursor and keyboard in both windows applications and browsing the Internet. 2. How many commands are in each product? There are just over 100 commands in the VoiSys products. They include cursor control commands, the keyboard including specialized keys, and Internet browser commands. If you'd like, you can teach the software to recognize your individual speech character by simply using the built in trainer that is easy to use and at the same time maintain the autonomy of the generalized dictionary. There is the built in flexibility to customize the verbal commands to include multiple words for the same function. (i.e. Up = North, Down = South, Stop = Halt ) 3. Do you have to teach the software the commands ? No. The Verbal Navigator, the Verbal Mouse, and the Verbal Keyboard products are shipped ready to use ! Simply load up the software, following the instructions, and begin using VoiSys. If there is a need to customize a command, the system can learn how to respond to a unique voice sound and also maintain its autonomy with the generalized data base. You can do this by using the "VoiSys Trainer". 4. How do you use the "VoiSys Trainer" ? Simply go to the menu option identified as "Training the Verbal Mouse". Select the word to be trained from the menu, press start, speak the word, and when the system acknowledges it's acceptance of your pronunciation by highlighting the acceptance button, click that same acceptance button as your confirmation. Repeat the word training process three time for each word you would like to train. 5. How do you customize the dictionary ? Simply go to the options menu identified as "Training the Verbal Mouse". Select the word to be customized from the menu, press start, speak the word, and when the system acknowledges it's acceptance of your pronunciation by highlighting the acceptance button, click that same acceptance button as your confirmation of the customized pronunciation. Repeat the word customizing process three time for each word you would like to train. Basically you are increasing the number of recognizable commands for your existing library. 6. What are the system requirements ? The system requirements are minimal. You will need a 486 DX2-66 or higher, 8Mb of hard disk space, a Sound Blaster or compatible sound card with a microphone attached to it, and Microsoft Windows 95. 7. Where would you use the products ? All of the VoiSys Products are perfect for anyone who has difficulty using their hands either because of a physical limitation or perhaps simply because their hands are busy doing something else. The Verbal Navigator System is ideal for anyone who "surfs" the net. You can "surf" from anywhere in your office or room; as long as your computer microphone can hear you. Anyone suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive stress injury or any of the hundreds of other discomforts associated with the manual tasks of the mouse and keyboard, the VoiSys Products will offer relief from these tasks.