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08-01-2002 | 08:36 PM
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Good or Bad ?
IBM ! Good lord ! I don't think this is good !
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IBM technology gives new Hondas a voice
IBM announced it has provided enhanced voice recognition technology for a new navigation system that will be a feature in select 2003 model Honda Accords.
With the system, drivers can ask for directions and hear responses over the existing car audio system, allowing them to easily reach destinations without looking at maps or stopping to seek directions.
The new Accord will include the "Touch by Voice" navigation system powered by IBM's Embedded ViaVoice technology and software developed jointly by IBM and Honda. This latest in a series of deals for IBM in pervasive computing and telematics represents IBM's ongoing commitment to deliver products that meet customer expectations in a wireless world. The new system has a vocabulary of about 150 English-language commands and can recognize a range of accents.
To get directions, the driver uses the "talk" button, situated on the steering wheel. The system recognizes commands such as "find nearest gas station," "find nearest ATM" or "find nearest Italian restaurant." It also provides driving directions to and from any specified address or location. The system also links to climate control systems for added driver convenience.
"With this system, drivers can gain access to a range of services without taking their hands off the wheel," said Robert Bienenfeld, senior manager of product planning for American Honda. "It's more advanced than anything else in the market today. IBM has over 25 years of experience in voice recognition technology, and we're delighted to be working with the forerunners in this area."
They have years of screwing up customers systems too !
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IBM technology gives new Hondas a voice
IBM announced it has provided enhanced voice recognition technology for a new navigation system that will be a feature in select 2003 model Honda Accords.
With the system, drivers can ask for directions and hear responses over the existing car audio system, allowing them to easily reach destinations without looking at maps or stopping to seek directions.
The new Accord will include the "Touch by Voice" navigation system powered by IBM's Embedded ViaVoice technology and software developed jointly by IBM and Honda. This latest in a series of deals for IBM in pervasive computing and telematics represents IBM's ongoing commitment to deliver products that meet customer expectations in a wireless world. The new system has a vocabulary of about 150 English-language commands and can recognize a range of accents.
To get directions, the driver uses the "talk" button, situated on the steering wheel. The system recognizes commands such as "find nearest gas station," "find nearest ATM" or "find nearest Italian restaurant." It also provides driving directions to and from any specified address or location. The system also links to climate control systems for added driver convenience.
"With this system, drivers can gain access to a range of services without taking their hands off the wheel," said Robert Bienenfeld, senior manager of product planning for American Honda. "It's more advanced than anything else in the market today. IBM has over 25 years of experience in voice recognition technology, and we're delighted to be working with the forerunners in this area."
They have years of screwing up customers systems too !
08-01-2002 | 09:29 PM
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I commented on this in another thread.
I've used IBM's ViaVoice and the best thing about it was the money back guarantee. As a voice recognition software suite it SUCKS big time. It recognized words about 30% of the time even after some serious learning and tweaking.
Hopefully it's ability to recognize a limited word list is not beyond it's capability.
I've used IBM's ViaVoice and the best thing about it was the money back guarantee. As a voice recognition software suite it SUCKS big time. It recognized words about 30% of the time even after some serious learning and tweaking.
Hopefully it's ability to recognize a limited word list is not beyond it's capability.
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