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Topic: Dictating to fields on web pages

Posted By: ande
Subject: Dictating to fields on web pages
Date Posted: 19/Jan/2009 at 3:21pm

First, let me say I'm quite pleased with Windows SR. I was looking into buying SR software and was debating cost issue, when I read somewhere that my new laptop with Vista had it already!!

My question is: when I'm entering text into a field/text box on a web page, it doesn't really let me dictate. I say a short sentence, then I get the pop-up box with the options to choose which sentence I want. I need to write a short paragraph of 2 or 3 sentences or one long sentence, enter it, and submit the words on a work related site and the pop-up box doesn't really work well for this.

I've only used this on Firefox, so I'm honestly not sure if IE or even Chrome might make a difference, but I don't think it will.

Is there any way around this? I have Speech Enabled Everywhere already.

Thank you!

edit: hmm, after looking around a little more, I may be able to use the Dictation Box. I'll try that when I get home. If there are any other suggestions, I'm all ears,

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Posted By: mmarkoe_admin
Date Posted: 19/Jan/2009 at 5:15pm

ande wrote:

First, let me say I'm quite pleased with Windows SR. I was looking into buying SR software and was debating cost issue, when I read somewhere that my new laptop with Vista had it already!!

We are pleased to hear you are happy with the Windows Speech Recognition. You may be interested in some of the additional functionality you can get from the http://www.mymsspeech.com/microphones/prod_details.asp?prodID=228 - WSRToolkit as well as http://www.mymsspeech.com/microphones/prod_details.asp?prodID=231 - WSRMacros: The User’s Guide

I do not use Firefox so cannot confirm this. However, I did put out an inquiry with other users to see if they have experienced this.

It is also not clear what you mean when you say, "I get the pop-up box with the options to choose which sentence I want." Do you mean the Alternates Panel box opens? If that is the case, it may be your microphone is picking up breath inhales or exhales as a command. If you are using headset microphone, the microphone element should be kept at the corner of your mouth and not in front of your mouth. A good noise canceling microphone also help if this is the case.

Marty Markoe, eMicrophones, Inc.

See us at: http://www.mymsspeech.com - http://www.mymsspeech.com

Posted By: ande
Date Posted: 19/Jan/2009 at 6:05pm

mmarkoe_admin wrote:

I do not use Firefox so cannot confirm this. However, I did put out an inquiry with other users to see if they have experienced this.

Marty Markoe, eMicrophones, Inc.

See us at: http://www.mymsspeech.com - http://www.mymsspeech.com

Is the Alternate Panels box the box that has several choices of possible words that you just said? And where you can also choose to Spell It?
If so, then yes it's that box.

Posted By: mmarkoe_admin
Date Posted: 19/Jan/2009 at 6:22pm

http://www.mymsspeech.com -

Is the Alternate Panels box the box that has several choices of possible words that you just said? And where you can also choose to Spell It?
If so, then yes it's that box.

Yes, that is the Alternates panel (it says so at top of the dialog box). Therefore, I suspect your problem is with your microphone picking up sounds as commands.

Marty Markoe

Posted By: mmarkoe
Date Posted: 19/Jan/2009 at 10:16pm

ande wrote:

I've only used this on Firefox, so I'm honestly not sure if IE or even Chrome might make a difference, but I don't think it will.

Eric Brown informed me that Firefox is not TSF enabled. TSF is Text Services Frameworks. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms629032%28VS.85%29.aspx - CLICK HERE to read about Microsoft TSF.

What dictation box were you thinking of using to get around the problem?

Marty Markoe, eMicrophones, Inc.

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Marty Markoe, MVP
Microsoft Valued Partner
See us at: http://www.mymsspeech.com

Posted By: jp
Date Posted: 22/Jan/2009 at 11:24am

I think I saved myself a bundle when I discovered this Speech Recognition feature on my new laptop, JUussst before I was going to buy Dragon.

First thing: I know how to "dicatate" start and internet Firefox to commence browsing. My browser opens to Google's search engine. When I dictate "Search" the cursor blinks within the search area, however when I dictate any search term nothing happens! How do I enable this to search based on my dictation commands?

Second thing is:, when I "Start" windows mail, I can dictate "Create" "To" and "subject" But then I can't seem to figure out how to actually dictate the beginning of an actual email letter. Manually I can do it, but I can't seem to get the speech recognition to accept a dictate command. How do I enable this?

Thanks in advance for you help. Hopefully soon dicating will be FASTER than typing.
Dictator on the horizon :-)

Posted By: mmarkoe
Date Posted: 22/Jan/2009 at 1:02pm

jp wrote:

I think I saved myself a bundle when I discovered this Speech Recognition feature on my new laptop, JUussst before I was going to buy Dragon.

For many people doing programming and or basic correspondence, WSR is a windfall of.

First thing: I know how to "dicatate" start and internet Firefox to commence browsing. My browser opens to Google's search engine. When I dictate "Search" the cursor blinks within the search area, however when I dictate any search term nothing happens! How do I enable this to search based on my dictation commands?

See two posts above this one which says:

"Eric Brown informed me that Firefox is not TSF enabled. TSF is Text Services Frameworks. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms629032%28VS.85%29.aspx - CLICK HERE to read about Microsoft TSF."

If you click the link you will see that Firefox is not speech enabled for WSR.

Second thing is:, when I "Start" windows mail, I can dictate "Create" "To" and "subject" But then I can't seem to figure out how to actually dictate the beginning of an actual email letter. Manually I can do it, but I can't seem to get the speech recognition to accept a dictate command. How do I enable this?

Although many applications are not WSR enabled because they do not follow the guidelines of Microsoft's TSF, there are some workarounds. Start by seeing Rick Mohr's http://vocola.net/v3/Dictation.asp - Vocola 3 (a free download).

If Vocola 3 is not to your liking, let us know? There is way of dictating to a dictation box and transferring text to the text field.

Marty Markoe, eMicrophones, Inc.

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Marty Markoe, MVP
Microsoft Valued Partner
See us at: http://www.mymsspeech.com

Posted By: jp
Date Posted: 22/Jan/2009 at 5:48pm

Marty,
So the trade off here is I can't use WSR to dicate web searches with Firefox, understandable considering the I Explorer vs. Firefox chemistry.

Marty, I'm interested in the most efficient and smooth way utilize this technology. In your opinion, based on what I've just expressed, which will best do the trick. Vocola 3 or the dictation box route.? Gotta go see if Naturally Speaking interfaces with the Firefox TSF, do you have any insight on this?

Thanks

Posted By: mmarkoe_admin
Date Posted: 22/Jan/2009 at 6:15pm

jp wrote:

So the trade off here is I can't use WSR to dicate web searches with Firefox, understandable considering the I Explorer vs. Firefox chemistry.

That seems correct for now.

I'm interested in the most efficient and smooth way utilize this technology. In your opinion, based on what I've just expressed, which will best do the trick. Vocola 3 or the dictation box route.?

Try Vocola 3 for short input. For longer dictations the Dictation Window uses Notepad and transfers simply into the non TSF application when finished dictating. In other words you may be able to use both for TSFs.

if Naturally Speaking interfaces with the Firefox TSF, do you have any insight on this?

I don't personally use Firefox, but believe Dragon works in it.

Marty

Posted By: jp
Date Posted: 22/Jan/2009 at 7:56pm

Appreciate the help Marty. Thanks.

From your experience Marty what is the best way to build the vocabulary for WSR?

I think I'll scrap the idea of using this for email for starters and focus on using the system to dictate 300 to 500 page short letters. I'll get comfortable with the letter dictation capacity and then figure out the other less important things later.

Thanks

Posted By: mmarkoe_admin
Date Posted: 22/Jan/2009 at 8:36pm

jp wrote:

From your experience Marty what is the best way to build the vocabulary for WSR?

Have you looked at the http://www.mymsspeech.com/microphones/prod_details.asp?prodID=228 - WSRToolkit ? See the features below. #6 Add From File is what I use to feed typical documents for building the speech profile. Most words are already in the lexicon. The add from file feature lets WSR note your style of speaking (the context you use words within) and improves the probability of words being recognized in context. #5 Add to Dictionary allows you to add uncommon words or words the system just doesn't ever seem to get. For example, no matter how many times I say and correct "audio" it would not get it. After using the Add to Dictionary feature it gets it every time. I also use many Text Macros. For example, I say "Sign-off" and it puts, "Marty Markoe, eMicrophones, Inc." on the screen. I use several step by step macros to accomplish tasks in our accounting program. One command macro is, "Order Import." It opens the File menu, selects the Utilities option, selects the Customer file and Invoices file from our order program, and imports the new orders with customer information. About 12 steps are accomplished with the single command, "Order Import."

Here are all the features of the WSRToolkit.

Text Macros
Command Macros (step by step)
Macro Editor window for editing or creating script macros
Train From Text allows you to select the text of your choosing and read it to train the 'Acoustic Model' of your speech profile
Add To Dictionary provides an easy way to add words or phrases to your personal speech dictionary
Add From File parses MS-Word and Text documents of your choosing for increased dictation accuracy
Transcription reads your wave (.WAV) file and transcribes it to text.

Marty Markoe, eMicrophones, Inc.

Posted By: ande
Date Posted: 25/Jan/2009 at 11:34am

mmarkoe wrote:

ande wrote:

I've only used this on Firefox, so I'm honestly not sure if IE or even Chrome might make a difference, but I don't think it will.

Eric Brown informed me that Firefox is not TSF enabled. TSF is Text Services Frameworks. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms629032%28VS.85%29.aspx -

Posted By: mmarkoe_admin
Date Posted: 25/Jan/2009 at 11:47am

ande wrote:

Cool, I will try it in IE and/or Chrome to see if that'll work!

You should have no problems using IE.

I was thinking of using the dictation box macro (I think that's what it's called) as talked about in this thread:
http://www.msspeech-forum.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=37 - http://www.msspeech-forum.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=37

Brad's "Dictation Anywhere" macro is a good way to get around applications that are not TSF compliant. You just say, "Open dictation box" to open Notepad and when finished say, "Post dictation" to transfer what you dictated and corrected tothe application your cursor was in when you started the macro.

Marty Markoe

Posted By: ande
Date Posted: 25/Jan/2009 at 12:12pm

IE worked like a charm! yay!! thank you :)