3. IntroductionVoice recognition software An automated phone
system Allows users to dictate to their device andhave their words
converted to text Allows function commands, such as openingfiles
and accessing menus, with voiceinstructions Examples: Siri, Google
now
4. Common Functions of Siri andGoogle now Make a Phone Call or
FaceTimeCall my mother on her work phone Send, read and reply to
Text Messages (SMS) or EmailNew email to Sean Combs Set a
Reminder"Remind me to [buy toilet paper at Target]." Set or change
AlarmsSet an alarm for 7 AM Search for Maps and DirectionsShow my
current location Check stock and weatherWhats the weather like
today?How is the stock market doing today? Play musicPlay Jazz
music Search the Web"What time is it in [London]?"
5. Compare features of Siri andGoogle now in terms of:1. Voice
recognition2. Speed3. Searching facts and figures4. System setting
manipulation5. Music identification
6. 1. Voice recognitionGoogle now SiriVoice recognition Google
now can fix words they considermisunderstood successfully while
Siri cannot
7. 2. SpeedGoogle now SiriSpeed Google now (4.894 seconds) is a
bit faster thanSiri (5.53 seconds) when searching information
8. 3. Searching facts and figuresSiri Google nowSearching
figures Siri Google nowWhen searching figures (eg.currency
conversion), Siriprovided more additional context than Google
now.
9. 4. System settingSiri Google nowSystem setting manipulation
Siri Google nowSiri can manipulate system settings, but Googlenow
cant.
10. 5. Music identificationSiri Google nowMusic identification
Siri Google now Google now can identify songs while Siri
cannot.
11. Advantages of voice recognitionsoftwares1. Easy to use and
save a lot of time, especiallywhen sending a text message or an
email.2. Tell you where you are and what can be findnearby
automatically.3. Do not have to use your hand so it is much safer
to usethem while driving.4. Much easier to send a microblog without
open the apps.5. Automatically find out your favorite songs and
playthem.
12. Disadvantages of voice recognitionsoftwares1. Cannot always
recognize what you are saying.2. Can only be used when there is an
Internetconnection, which costs a lot.3. May tell you a longer
route to where you want togo.4. Does not need a password so your
personalinformation may get stolen.
13. Survey questions
14. Survey result analysis 1Have you ever used the
voice-recognition software58%42%on your smartphone?Yes, I have.No,
I have not.The majority of the interviewees said that they have
ever usedthe voice-recognition software on their smartphone.It
represents that the voice-recognition software is quite commonin
Hong Kong.
15. Survey result analysis 2The functions of
voice-recognition23%9%0%9%18%3%15%23%3%softwareCall someone without
searchingyour contacts.Send text messages or emails.Search in the
Internet.Set alarm clocks.Find the nearest Caf or
otherlocation.Create a calendar or plan.Shuffle music order or
search somespecific songs.Just for fun when playing jokes on it.
Many respondents used the functions of calling people without
searching contacts andused the software for fun. It may because it
is more convenient to call people just byusing voice instead of
hands and people found this software interesting andentertaining.
However, few people used the function of creating a calendar or
plan, this may becausethey usually create plan by written words
(Schedule book). Even no one used thefunction of finding
restaurants as there are other apps providing better
information(eg. Open rice)
16. Survey result analysis 3The advantages of voice-recognition
software They are easy to use and save a lot21%21%3%29%7%11%4%4%of
time, especially when sending atext message or an email.They will
tell you where you areand what can be find nearbyautomatically.When
you are in a restaurant theycan tell you the best dishes there.You
do not have to use your handso it is much safer to use themwhile
driving.Much easier to send a microblogwithout open the
apps.Automatically find out yourfavorite songs and play
them.Practice a foreign languagePlaying with it is fun.
17. Survey result analysis 3 Many respondents thought its good
that they do not have to usetheir hand to search information when
driving as well as it is easy touse and save a lot of time,
especially when sending a text messageor an email. The reasons may
be that people emphasize the safetyand convenience of daily life
nowadays because they have a lot ofworks. The voice-recognition
software can make their works moreefficient. However, few
respondents thought that searching dishes of therestaurant or
practicing a foreign language are the advantages ofthe software. It
is because the software doesnt provide goodservices in these
aspects.
18. Survey result analysis 4The disadvantages of
voice-recognition software The software(s) cannot always37%9%
14%3%3%23%11%recognize what you are sayingThe softwares can only be
usedwhen there is an Internetconnection, which costs a lotThe
softwares cannot always tellyou all the caf or others
nearbySometimes they tell you a longerroute to where you want to
goSometimes they reply you withsome bad wordsThey may find
something bad andthere exists a lack of regulatoryIt does not need
a password so yourpersonal information may getstolen
19. Survey result analysis 4 Many respondents thought that the
software alwayscannot recognize what they are saying. It
representsthat the voice-recognition software still has to
improvethe part of recognition. Its better if the software canfix
the words that it misunderstood. However, few respondents thought
that the softwarereplies people with some bad words and it tells
them alonger route to somewhere. It represents the softwaredoes
quite well in those part.
20. Survey result analysis 5876543210The possibility of the
voice-recognition software beingcommon in any operating systems in
the future1 2 3 4 5 The majority of the interviewees expressed the
voice-recognition softwarehas low possibility to be common in any
operating systems in thefuture. It may because the
voice-recognition software in smartphone is notperfect enough. It
still needs to improve in many aspects likerecognition.
21. Video
22. Websites and Searchstrategies siri functions -- How to Use
Siri Full list of Siri Commands for iPhone, iPad,Video siri goolge
now -- 1. Cortana vs. Siri vs. Google Now: An early look at
howCortana stacks up (hands-on)-- 2. Google Now vs Siri vs Cortana:
showdown google now functions -- Google Now: Entire List of Voice
Commands andFunctions what is voice recognition software-- How
Speech Recognition Works
23. Job division Fong Yin Yu: Introduction The function and
comparison of the voice-recognition software PowerPoint Survey Pan
Fu YI: Mind map Survey The advantages and disadvantages Wong
ChingWa: Survey Video editing Survey results analysis Mind map
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