Re: HAL 2000

["Harrison, Mark (Alliance)" <Mark.Harrison@xxxxxxx>]

Sounds like it would fit my life-style perfectly ;-)

Mark Harrison
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-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Miller [mailto:pmiller@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 02 June 1999 12:51
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] Re: HAL 2000


Ray,

I did some brief experimenting with VB and the Microsoft Agent software
using Microsoft SAPI SDK 4
near the beginning of the year, but unfortuantly the recognition
(microsofts) wasn't as good as I would have liked.

for instance the main stumbling block seemed to be I could get
reasonable
levels of rcognition with my self as the test subject or indeed any MALE
but
then children or FEMALES (the wife) was not understood at all.

its a hard-sell to the wife to have home automation based on a system
that
wont listen to her :-)

Paul


>
> HAL2000 looked interesting until I saw the price. Has anyone any
> experience with the Microsoft Agent software regarding voice
> recognition?
>
> Ray.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:	mark@xxxxxxx [SMTP:mark@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent:	02 June 1999 09:09
> > To:	REB.Barnett@xxxxxxx
> > Subject:	[ukha_d] Re: HAL 2000
> >
> > I'm afraid I haven't been near HAL2000 in months now.  There was
an
> > initial
> > problem getting the s/w to install on my machine.  I have a new
> > installer
> > now but haven't had the time to try it yet.
> >
> > As you say Quantum are now the official distributors.  Below is
what
> > was
> > reported in the "Hot News" section of my website on
15th May...
> >
> > Quantum Systems Wales Ltd are pleased to announce they have
recently
> > been
> > appointed as the U.K. Distributor of HAL2000, the very latest in
Home
> > Automation Systems.  HAL2000 has major advantages over other Home
> > Automation
> > systems - you can control your home or office environment by
" Voice
> > Commands" even when you are away, just call HAL2000 by phone
and
> > control
> > your Home Automation by Voice.  You can even ask HAL2000 for
> > information
> > like "Phone Numbers and Addresses or leave messages for
family and
> > friends".
> > The system takes advantage of "X-10" technology, so no
need to
re-wire
> > your
> > home, control signals are sent through your existing wiring. 
This
is
> > an
> > exciting new product for the next Millennium. For more
information
> > please
> > call us on: 01792 464636
> >
> > QUANTUM SYSTEMS (WALES) LTD
> > Units 1& 2 Cwm Road
> > Hafod
> > Swansea
> > SA1 2AY
> > Voice: 01272 464636
> > Fax: 01792 534100
> > E-mail: quantum@xxxxxxx
> > Web: http://www.voice-recognition.co.uk
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Paul Miller [mailto:pmiller@xxxxxxx]
> > > Sent: 02 June 1999 01:53
> > > To: Ukha_D
> > > Subject: [ukha_d] HAL 2000
> > >
> > >
> > > Mark, (and anyone else..)
> > >
> > > You mentioned back in Febuary that you were evaluating a
European
> > > Version of
> > > HAL 2000, how did that go, as I see Quantum Systems are now
> > > listed as the UK
> > > source?
> > >
> > > I looked at the US version and found a number of
> > problems/irritations such
> > > as the voice recognition not understanding the difference
between
ON
> > and
> > > OFF! (accent thing, I think) and no programing of serial
ports for
> > custom
> > > integration with unsupported products.
> > >
> > > I would interested in your views...
> > >
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Paul Miller
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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