MATULICH, RICK Invention
SAN DIEGO -- Since time began, our world has
been filled with sounds to which we respond. Now, VOS Systems has created the
first artificial intelligence switch capable of responding to voice commands to
turn on and off lights and small appliances. IntelaVoice™ is now available for
consumers seeking the perfect device to facilitate convenience and safety.
The
speech-activated switch incorporates sophisticated electronics in a small,
reliable and east-to-install device. IntelaVoice™ works simply by plugging the
unit into a standard wall outlet and then connecting the item to be controlled
into the IntelaVoice™.
"IntelaVoice™'s
benefits are far reaching. It's a simple-to-use home automation device offering
hands-free assistance and security at home or in the office," said Rick
Matulich, COO [Chief Operations Officer] of VOS Systems. "IntelaVoice™ is
for anyone who has ever wished they could turn a light on when their hands were
full or when they were stumbling down a dark hallway in the middle of the
night."
IntelaVoice™
listens continuously for voice commands, automatically adjusting to ambient
noise levels by using an eight-bit micro-controller combined with a
sophisticated neural network to achieve a high level of speech recognition. The
4 1⁄4 by 2 1⁄2 by 1 3⁄4-unit is 98 percent accurate and
weighs just seven ounces.
The
switch comes ready to use with four pre-set speaker commands to turn items on
and off. The variety of commands enables an IntelaVoice™ to be reliably
activated in the same room with numerous switches. The unit can be operated
from distances as far away as 20 feet.
IntelaVoice™
will work with any voice and comes with a preprogrammed vocabulary so no
training is required. There are no dials or switches to adjust, and an optional
external microphone is available for installations that require the switch be
located behind large objects like couches.
The
idea for IntelaVoice™ came one night when Matulich was watching a rerun of the
'60s television program "Star Trek." Dr. McCoy walked into a room and
said, "Computer, lights." Matulich recognized that technology today
could incorporate electronics that would make such commands a reality in
everyday life. After years of research and testing, IntelaVoice™ is now available.
Currently,
15 percent of every consumer dollar spent on durable goods goes toward the
purchase of an electronic device. The Venture Development Corp. of
Massachusetts estimates consumption of electronic switches will grow from $891
million in 1996 to 1.8 billion by 2001.
And,
research by Speech Technology Magazine indicates that sales of products with
speech recognition/voice activation will double from $800 million to $1.6
billion by 2001. "Home automation is becoming more mainstream,"
Matulich noted. "People often find themselves juggling several different
tasks at one time. Voice-activated products such as IntelaVoice™ enable busy
people a freedom they've never before experienced. IntelaVoice™ enhances lives
by giving consumers tomorrow's technology today."
IntelaVoice™e
was named the 1998 "Best Consumer Product of the Year" from the
American Voice Input/Output Society as the No. 1 technological product
involving speech recognition. IntelaVoice™ can be ordered at www.vossystems.com for $29.95.
For
Further Information
RICK MATULICH,
Press & Media Relations
Phone: (858) 679-8027
FAX: (858) 679-8929
Email: rick@vossystems.com
Susan
M. Roth or Ray Drasnin
Drasnin
Communications
(619)
792-9994
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