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I am looking for a sound recognition (aka speech recognition) module. I have tried one, bougt from http://www.Conrad.de, but it is really lousy. The DSP (single chip-system) is marked Sensory inc, Voice Direct (I know I have to say the words exactly as it learned them, but this could hardly recognise a tape recorder... :( ) I am trying to control a tool, while having both hands busy with other things. Good also if it can recognise some tooling noise for better process feedback. It need to be able to listen continously. Good if it will report anything it hear, with some kind of probability indication. Communication to processor preferrably using SPI, but almost anything is OK. Morgans Reglerteknik, HŠllekŒs, 277 35 KIVIK, SWEDEN tel +46(0)414-446620, fax -70331, spam_OUTmrtTakeThisOuTiname.com

Try Sensory Circuits (http://www.sensoryinc.com/). You may find something better than the one you have. They are used in the Radica "Girl Tech" toys and do an okay job. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Morgan Olsson wrote: {Quote hidden}> I am looking for a sound recognition (aka speech recognition) module. > I have tried one, bougt from http://www.Conrad.de, but it is really lousy. > The DSP (single chip-system) is marked Sensory inc, Voice Direct > > (I know I have to say the words exactly as it learned them, but this could hardly recognise a tape recorder... :( ) > > I am trying to control a tool, while having both hands busy with other things. > > Good also if it can recognise some tooling noise for better process feedback. > > It need to be able to listen continously. > Good if it will report anything it hear, with some kind of probability indication. > > Communication to processor preferrably using SPI, but almost anything is OK. > Morgans Reglerteknik, HŠllekŒs, 277 35 KIVIK, SWEDEN > tel +46(0)414-446620, fax -70331, .....mrtKILLspam@spam@iname.com -- Andrew Pines apinesKILLspamcosmodog.com http://www.cosmodog.com

Morgan Olsson wrote: [snip] > I am looking for a sound recognition (aka speech recognition) module. > I have tried one, bougt from http://www.Conrad.de, but it is really lousy. > The DSP (single chip-system) is marked Sensory inc, Voice Direct Hi Morgan - - There is alternative speech recognition module that I've played with a little bit. It is available from Images Co. for US$100. They also sell the speech chip (HM2007) and its data sheet. www.imagesco.com/catalog/hm2007/SpeechRecognitionKit.html The identical module is available from Zagros for US$80 as the Stand Alone Speech Recognition Kit. They do not have extra chips nor the data sheet available. http://www.zagrosrobotics.com/ Both Sensory's VoiceDirect and Images' HM2007 require a much higher quality microphone than the ones provided in their kits. Good luck, - Nick -

Morgan, ISD is coming out with a fairly inexpensive speech recognition chip. The information says that it should be expected 3rd Quarter 1999, but I cannot find any model numbers or data sheets for the chips. If you are interested, you could try to contact ISD to see if you could get more information and possibly some samples as well. More information about the chip can be found at: http://www.isd.com/products/speechrecog/index.html Hopefully ISD can give you more information about the chip. Sorry I can't provide much more-there is not much info on their website. Michael .....meb8208KILLspam.....rit.edu {Original Message removed}

Andrew Pines wrote: {Quote hidden}> > Try Sensory Circuits (http://www.sensoryinc.com/). You may find something better than the one you have. They are > used in the Radica "Girl Tech" toys and do an okay job. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > Morgan Olsson wrote: > > > I am looking for a sound recognition (aka speech recognition) module. > > I have tried one, bougt from http://www.Conrad.de, but it is really lousy. > > The DSP (single chip-system) is marked Sensory inc, Voice Direct > > > > (I know I have to say the words exactly as it learned them, but this could hardly recognise a tape recorder... :( ) > > > > I am trying to control a tool, while having both hands busy with other things. > > > > Good also if it can recognise some tooling noise for better process feedback. > > > > It need to be able to listen continously. > > Good if it will report anything it hear, with some kind of probability indication. > > > > Communication to processor preferrably using SPI, but almost anything is OK. > > Morgans Reglerteknik, HŠllekŒs, 277 35 KIVIK, SWEDEN > > tel +46(0)414-446620, fax -70331, EraseMEmrtspam_OUTTakeThisOuTiname.com > > -- > > Andrew Pines > apinesspam_OUTcosmodog.com > http://www.cosmodog.com See Ciarcia magazine for an excelent article... Miguel

Thanks guys for the links, I will check them out :) ____________________ I wrote yesterday >I am looking for a sound recognition (aka speech recognition) module. >I have tried one, bougt from http://www.Conrad.de, but it is really lousy. Actually, it works better if we complement the manual... for anybody who want to buy this kit (Sprachsteuerung, relay board with the Sonsory Voice Direct module): 1) The two DIP switch #2 is not mentionned in the manual. I found out from the schematics that #1 and #2 shuld be a double one, so set them both the same! Both off for speaker independence (and to recognize me too...) 2) Decode cirquit design flaw: Command #8 opens relay 4. Unfortunately, so does every command #8..15 3) The learning routine often say "speak louder". Don't! Sit relaxed 0,5 to 1 meter from the mike and speak naturally. Also, what i did not see int the catalog, is that you have to start the recognition by pressing a button! (or use a operator detection sensor of some kind) Actually: 1) Press a button 2) Wait while the module says "Say <irritating pause> a word" 3) Speak 4) Wait a second to process And, you have to practice to sound the same wether you are tired or in a hurry etc. Making the whole thing just irritating! But i will use it as a toy on a party or something /Morgan Morgans Reglerteknik, HŠllekŒs, 277 35 KIVIK, SWEDEN tel +46(0)414-446620, fax -70331, @spam@mrtKILLspaminame.com