Can patients use Conversers speech interface to respond?
Not just yet. To help obtain its unprecedented coverage of vocabulary and linguistic structures, Converser™ uses dictation software, capable of recognizing essentially any input words. (By comparison, the speech recognition encountered in telephone applications is much more limited in range.) To date, dictation software must be set up for specific individuals. Currently, this one-time process takes less than two minutes – no problem for staff members, but still impractical for many patients.In the near future, even this individual setup will become unnecessary. At that point, speech input by Spanish-speaking patients and other temporary users will become practical.
Not just yet. To help obtain its unprecedented coverage of vocabulary and linguistic structures, Converser™ uses dictation software, capable of recognizing essentially any input words. (By comparison, the speech recognition encountered in telephone applications is much more limited in range.) To date, dictation software must be set up for specific individuals. Currently, this one-time process takes less than two minutes – no problem for staff members, but still impractical for many patients. In the near future, even this individual setup will become unnecessary. At that point, speech input by Spanish-speaking patients and other temporary users will become practical.
