Re:AlterEgo: Interfacing with devices through silent speech
by lolc on Monday April 09, 2018 @05:26AM
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It will be a good day when I can leave my pocket computer in the pocket. Now we just need a nice speech shell to finally replace bash.
I wonder how inconspicious they will be able to make the interface. So far all mainstream digital enhancements have been non-invasive. Will this remain true?
Re:AlterEgo: Interfacing with devices through silent speech
by BenoitP on Monday April 09, 2018 @04:07AM
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Vocalizing internally is your muscles doing what they would do when you speak, but moving ever so slightly or not at all.
I guess the device was first build to recognize actually spoken speech with the signal that is transmitted to the muscles. They gradually reduced the speech levels, and now the system is efficient even with tiny signals.
Producing speech is an incredibly complex task; taking most humans more than 2 years to acquire. Loads of different muscles are involved. I would not be surprised if the different signals they collect in their device are more than redundant for the task.
Re:AlterEgo: Interfacing with devices through silent speech
by StavrosK on Monday April 09, 2018 @07:16AM
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I don't think your inner voice triggers anything, though. I find it more likely that you have to move your tongue as if you're speaking, but without opening your mouth.
I wonder how inconspicious they will be able to make the interface. So far all mainstream digital enhancements have been non-invasive. Will this remain true?
I guess the device was first build to recognize actually spoken speech with the signal that is transmitted to the muscles. They gradually reduced the speech levels, and now the system is efficient even with tiny signals.
Producing speech is an incredibly complex task; taking most humans more than 2 years to acquire. Loads of different muscles are involved. I would not be surprised if the different signals they collect in their device are more than redundant for the task.
Though I'm not sure how well it'll work with "snacking"...