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The Voice Software Nathaniel Cooper Principal 703-349-0509 [email protected]

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The Voice Software

Nathaniel Cooper

Principal

703-349-0509

[email protected]

Overview

The Voice Software LLCFocused on producing quality intuitive

applications that use speech as a primary method of interaction

Developer of the ZVoice framework

Problem

User needs are simple to express Computers are difficult to use

Applications are complex Multiple Platforms Information is scattered

Distraction/Multitasking No unified experience across platforms

Solution

Focus on the task rather than the interface Send email Print document Create appointment Remind me at 2AM to go to bed

Utilize the method of input that is the most convenient at the time Speech Mouse and Keyboard Touch Screens Other (Kinect, …)

Use the cloud …

ZVoice Framework

Natural language processing Determines what you meant to do

Multimodal Input Speech Typed commands Mouse Gestures Hotkeys IM/Text/Email Automated events

Freely switch between input modes Freely switch between languages Common experience across platforms

Architecture

VoiceText MessageWeb InterfaceTouch Tone

RIA InterfaceTelephony

Touch ToneWeb InterfaceText Message

Instant Message

VoiceTouch Tone

Instant MessageSpeech

WebRIA

MouseHotkey

Instant MessageSpeech

WebRIA

MouseHotkey

Tasks Appointments

Journal

Storage

Preferences

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Office Home

VoiceGestures

ProgramControl

WebActions

Automation

Distributed Actions

Alerts

VoiceRemoteGesturesTV

ZvoiceCloudServices

Products

ZVoice Family of software titles that focuses on intuitive methods of

human computer interaction• Traditional windows dialog interaction• Alternative input utilizing natural language, speech, mouse

gestures, and natural language commands. Available Modules

Core – Controls programs and applications on the desktop. Transcribes analog speech to text, reads text.

Time – Displays an analog or digital clock that responds to clock oriented commands.

Music – Controls the media player on the computer Calculator – Speech oriented calculator Web – Directions, search, Wikipedia, Dictionary

Win7 Screenshot

CloudTop Screenshot

Products (cont.)

Future ModulesHome Automation – Control lights,

appliances remotelyJournal/Diary – Speech and

transcriptionSocial – Access to Twitter, FacebookInstant Voice – Voice ‘Text’ messages

between clients.

Products (cont.)

Unified Modular Architecture Similar user experience accross platforms

Current Platforms Windows 7/Vista Native Client CloudTop HTML5 Browser/Web

Future Platforms Android Client Direct telephone voice access SMS Text Instant Message

Community

Newsgroups Support MarketPlace

Provide a 2nd tier market for independently developed modules and addons

Encourage 3rd party development

Timeline

4th quarter 2011 – Base capability (complete) 5 core modules

• Time, Program Control, Calculator, Music, Web Infrastructure

• License/Update System• Online store

HTML 5 CloudTop GUI 1st Q 2012 – Cloud

Interactive Web interface to data stored on EC2 Cloud Native Android Client

2nd Quarter 2012 Additional modules (Automation, Journal) iOS Client