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State and explain the uses of Voice Input devices.

State and explain the uses of Voice Input devices.

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Kavungya
(a). Voice input is a fast & easier method mostly suitable for the handicapped especially those with impaired hands.
(b). In Security & Access control – Each person has a unique ‘Voiceprint’ that can be used for identification. This approach could be used in; -
- Electronic Money transfer.
- House/ Car security using voice activated locks.
- Office security for room access.
(c). In Voice-activated toys & games.
(d). In Quality control & automation (computerization/mechanization) in factories.
A checker whose hands are busy does not have to stop working to make entries in log books, instead he/she can simply give a running (spoken) comments on the goods he/she is examining. For example, in Japan, speech input is used to order robots about.
(e). In Automated materials handling – in airports, handler’s give spoken commands that direct the luggage to the appropriate conveyor belt.
(f). In Computer-Aided Design (CAD) – A designer, e.g. of buildings, working at a terminal can call up design patterns which are frequently used, instead of having to punch catalogue nos. into a Keyboard.
Kavungya answered the question on April 2, 2019 at 09:18

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