Dragon Systems Computer Voice-Recognition Software
The most commonly used resource in the ATL is Dragon Systems "Naturally Speaking" computer voice-recognition software. Dragon Systems "Naturally Speaking" is continuous voice-recognition software that runs on one PC in the lab.
Dragon Systems "Dictate" discrete voice-recognition software is also available in the lab.
Both of these programs learn the voice and vocabulary of each user. The more time you spend correcting errors, the better they become at recognizing your speech. Dragon Systems software supports most commonly used Windows programs.
Dragon Naturally Speaking Version 6
Dragon Naturally Speaking has an extensive word processing vocabulary and editing aliases specific to Microsoft Office applications. One can also use it to maneuver around a Windows desktop environment. The software will recognize most pull-down menu commands and can be taught any that it doesn't know. It can also be used to maneuver the mouse for point-and-click interfaces.
Software Information
- Ability to customize vocabulary
- Continuous voice recognition
- Comes with active vocabulary of up to 230,000 words with the ability to add new words
- No special alphabet when spelling words, a = a and b = b
- Select and say formatting, say "select" and then a phrase referring to what is to be edited
- Ability to create macros
System Requirements
- Intel® Pentium® II / 400 MHz processor (or equivalent AMD® processor)
- 128 MB RAM
- 300 MB free hard disk space
- Microsoft Windows XP, Millenium, 200, 98, or Windows NT 4.0 (with SP-6 or greater)
- Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 or equivalent sound card supporting 16-bit recording
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or higher
- CD-ROM drive (required for installation)
- L&H-approved noise-cancelling headset microphone (included with purchase)
- Speakers (required for playback of recorded speech and text-to-speech features)
Dragon Dictate Classic Edition Version 3.01
Software Information
- Compatible with PC
- Works with Windows 98/95, NT and Windows 3.1
- Supports virtually every application
- Menus, buttons, and dialog boxes are supported
- Ability to add and customize vocabulary
- Several languages supported (depending on version)
- Discrete speech
- Continuous digits
- Continuous navigation in documents
- Voice control of mouse and pointer
- Voice access to all system menus
- Adapts to environmental sounds
- Ability to create macros, and macros with keystrokes
- Ability to embed commands to access menu in macros
System Requirements
- Minimum -486/66 MHz IBM- compatible PC. Pentium recommended. Faster is better
- Industrial- standard 16 bit sound card or built in audio system on desktops and portables, including the SoundBlaster 16.
- Memory requirements- Classic Edition:16MB, with 12MB dedicated. Power Edition: 20MB, with 16MB dedicated. 32MB recommended, especially for use with Windows 95.
- Comes with microphone
- Can be used on laptops. Specific laptops have been tested and certified by Dragon Systems.