Interactive Speech Technology: Human Factors Issues In The Application Of Speech Input/Output To Computers: Human Factors Issues In The Application Of Speech Input/Output To Computers

by Baber; Christopher

• ISBN13: 9780748401277
• ISBN10: 074840127X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1993-11-11
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

Conversations with computers may be the stuff of science fiction for the time being, but the past decade has witnessed a tremendous growth in speech-based interactive technologies, stimulated by the vastly increased processing power of computers, and by a sustained effort by the speech research community. This important and timely book brings together state-of-the-art expert knowledge in automatic speech recognition and speech synthesis. It focuses on three central themes: recognition, production and dialogue. It covers design and evaluation, error correction, feedback, and the use of speech technology with other I/O media - keyboard, mouse, touchscreen, etc. It argues that whilst the application of speech technology is currently not ubiquitous, this situation would alter radically with ergonomics and human factors interventions, so developing strategies by which speech technology could be made truly interactive.

Table of Contents

Contributors
Foreword
Developing interactive speech technology	p. 1
Speech output	p. 19
Voice output for human-machine interaction	p. 25
Interactive speech in computer-aided learning	p. 37
Speech-based alarm displays	p. 45
Speech input	p. 57
Speech as an interface medium: how can it best be used?	p. 59
Automatic speech recognition and mobile radio	p. 73
Is control by voice the right answer for the avionics environment?	p. 85
Listening typewriters in use: some practical studies	p. 99
Voice as a medium for document annotation	p. 109
Considering feedback and error correction	p. 119
Feedback in automatic speech recognition: who is saying what and to whom?	p. 121
Comparing error correction strategies in speech recognition systems	p. 131
Data-entry by voice: facilitating correction of misrecognitions	p. 137
Design and evaluating interactive speech technology	p. 147
Assessing the quality of synthetic speech	p. 149
Evaluation and prototyping for voice applications	p. 157
Intelligent dialogues in automated telephone services	p. 167
Design guidelines for using speech in interactive multimedia systems	p. 177
Speech technology in the future	p. 189
Index	p. 209
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