computer science

One Voice Technologies

One Voice Technologies is a computer science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand One Voice Technologies rather than just read about it. In short: One Voice Technologies was an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based Natural Language Processing (NLP) company founded in 1998 and based in San Diego, CA. One Voice was the developer of IVAN (Intelligent Voice Animated Navigator), an intelligent personal assistant, which commercially launched in 1999 (see Forbes article November, 1999).

Key takeaways

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Reproduce the core statement of One Voice Technologies from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

One Voice Technologies was an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based Natural Language Processing (NLP) company founded in 1998 and based in San Diego, CA. One Voice was the developer of IVAN (Intelligent Voice Animated Navigator), an intelligent personal assistant, which commercially launched in 1999 (see Forbes article November, 1999). Some of the customers for One Voice Technologies are Telefonos de Mexico, S.A.B. de C.V. (TELMEX), Intel Corporation, the Government of India, Fry's Electronics, Inland Cellular, and Nex-Tec Wireless. One Voice launched several intelligent voice based solutions for the PC, telecom, embedded and home control sectors. One Voice's patent portfolio for natural language processing has been referenced by Google, Microsoft and IBM among others. In 2010, One Voice's patent portfolio was acquired by Apple, Inc.

Intelligent Personal Assistant One Voice is credited for launching the software industry's first Intelligent Personal Assistant (IPA) in 1999 when they officially released IVAN. IVAN was an AI based personal assistant that allowed users to use conversational voice to find information on the Internet, including weather, news, sports scores, financial information and to purchase items from online retailers. IVAN was the predecessor to several of today's IPA's, including Siri, Alexa, Google Now and Cortana. One Voice's patent portfolio, which powered IVAN, was acquired by Apple in 2010, prior to Apple's launch of Siri and is referenced in patents ranging from Google, Microsoft, IBM, Nuance and Stanford University. In November 1999, One Voice launched IVAN at Startup Alley in COMDEX/99. "Imagine the possibilities of taking visual Web content and creating a talking, interactive experience for millions of Internet users worldwide. The possibilities for enhancing e-commerce and the Web experience are tremendous," explained Dean Weber, One Voice's chairman and chief executive officer, at the company's booth at the opening of COMDEX/Fall 99. "IVAN and VoiceSite will humanize the entire computer and Internet experience." - November 15, 1999.

Voice Commerce (vCommerce) One Voice was an early pioneer in the field of Voice Commerce launching services with major online retail brands, including Autobytel.com, FTD.com and Monster.com Utilizing One Voice's platform, retailers can create dynamic voice conversations with users to help find products easier with conversational voice input. By browsing to a site, users can engage in a voice conversation and ask questions, such as, "I want to order flowers for Mother's Day" or "I'm looking to buy a used Mustang convertible". One Voice launched Voicesite, its Voice Commerce platform in 2001.

Voice Gaming In 2002, One Voice was selected by Warner Home Video Archived 2016-08-07 at the Wayback Machine to create the movie industry's first voice interactive DVD special features for worldwide distribution on all Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Subsequently, in "One Voice is a groundbreaking technology that gives viewers the chance to have an interactive experience with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," said Thomas F. Lesinski, Warner Bros. Home Video Executive Vice President and General Manager, United States. "This outstanding special feature - in which viewers can use their own voices to navigate through the DVD-ROM activities - is truly representative of the unparalleled home video experience that is DVD." - April 1, 2002.

Timeline 1999, launched the first intelligent personal assistant called IVAN 2001, launched voice commerce solutions with Autobytel.com, FTD.com and Monster.com 2002, US patents issued covering speech recognition and natural language processing: 6,434,524 and 6,499,013 2002, launched voice interactive DVD special features with Warner Home Video for all Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone DVDs sold worldwide Archived 2016-08-07 at the Wayback Machine 2003, US patent issued covering speech recognition and natural language processing: 6,532,444 2003, selected by T-Mobile and Royal Philips Electronics to showcase mobile voice solutions in the European markets 2004, launched MobileVoice telecom services with Golden State Cellular, West Central Wireless and Inland Cellular 2004, awarded speech recognition and natural language processing patents in China and Europe 2004, launched connected home control by voice with Media Center Communicator 2005, launched industry's first voice controlled TV remote control for voice search, control and phone calling 2006, awarded telecom contract for voice services with Teléfonos de México, S.A. de C.V. (TELMEX) to millions of subscribers throughout Latin America 2007, awarded telecom contract for voice solutions by the government of India 2008, launched Say2Play, voice controlled gaming for World of Warcraft, Unreal Tournament III, Command & Conquer, Call of Duty and Warhammer 2008, selected by Disney to showcase voice controlled connected home at Epcot's House of Innoventions 2008 launched MobileVoice telecom services with Mohave Wireless 2009, launched voice services with Mahangar Telephone Nigam Ltd. (MTNL) to millions of subscribers in India 2010, sold patent portfolio to Apple for AI based intelligent personal assistant technology

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with One Voice Technologies

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what One Voice Technologies claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In computer science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to One Voice Technologies before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about One Voice Technologies ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of One Voice Technologies

In research: One Voice Technologies appears in computer science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses One Voice Technologies in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: One Voice Technologies is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Companies established in 1998, Defunct software companies of the United States, Natural language processing software, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for One Voice Technologies outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study One Voice Technologies in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
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Frequently asked questions

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Why does One Voice Technologies matter?

Because it connects several computer science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study One Voice Technologies?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on One Voice Technologies.