Visual Prolog 7.3 Examples and Demos

Speech Recognition Example

Written by Steve Lympany (ACSUMAMA),

Thomas Linder Puls  (PDC)

Description

The example demonstrates speech recognition that converts spoken words to text. Speech recognition  empowers users to interact with their computers by voice.

The example creates an application ready to accept your speech input and to type text.

This small project is a "kick start" for anyone interested in implementing Microsoft's speech engine.

The example requires Visual Prolog 7.3 Commercial Edition.

Download the example project.

System Requirements

To run speech recognition, a proper installation of the speech components is required.

Windows Vista and Windows 7

Microsoft Speech Recognition Engine (SRT) is already a part of Windows Vista and Windows 7.

Windows XP

There is no built -in SRE in Windows XP. You may need to install it from one the following sources:

1. The Microsoft SRE for Windows XP is available in Office XP.
   If you have Office XP, then you probably already have access to the SRE. You simply need to install the SRE properly.
   
2. The SRE is provided for free as a part of the Microsoft Speech Technologies.
   
3. Download components.

Hardware Requirements

A microphone is required to run the application. If it is not installed properly, the example will generate an internal error on execute.

See also

Microsoft Speech API (SAPI) 5.3

See the Speech recognition thread in Visual Prolog Discussion Forum.