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INNOVATION IN SMARTPHONES-VOICE 
RECOGNITION SOFTWARES 
Students: 
Fong Yin Yu(14212145) 
Wong ChingWa(14220709) 
Pan Fu YI (14251973)
Mindmap 
http://www.mindmeister.com/470574786/voice-recognition-software
Introduction 
Voice recognition software 
 An automated phone system 
 Allows users to dictate to their device and 
have their words converted to text 
 Allows function commands, such as opening 
files and accessing menus, with voice 
instructions 
 Examples: Siri, Google now
Common Functions of Siri and 
Google now 
 Make a Phone Call or FaceTime 
Call my mother on her work phone 
 Send, read and reply to Text Messages (SMS) or Email 
New email to Sean Combs 
 Set a Reminder 
"Remind me to [buy toilet paper at Target]." 
 Set or change Alarms 
Set an alarm for 7 AM 
 Search for Maps and Directions 
Show my current location 
 Check stock and weather 
Whats the weather like today? 
How is the stock market doing today? 
 Play music 
Play Jazz music 
 Search the Web 
"What time is it in [London]?"
Compare features of Siri and 
Google now in terms of: 
1. Voice recognition 
2. Speed 
3. Searching facts and figures 
4. System setting manipulation 
5. Music identification
1. Voice recognition 
Google now Siri 
Voice recognition  
Google now can fix words they consider 
misunderstood successfully while Siri cannot
2. Speed 
Google now Siri 
Speed  
Google now (4.894 seconds) is a bit faster than 
Siri (5.53 seconds) when searching information
3. Searching facts and figures 
Siri Google now 
Searching figures  
Siri Google now 
When searching figures (eg.currency conversion), Siri 
provided more additional context than Google now.
4. System setting 
Siri Google now 
System setting manipulation  
Siri Google now 
Siri can manipulate system settings, but Google 
now cant.
5. Music identification 
Siri Google now 
Music identification  
Siri Google now 
 Google now can identify songs while Siri cannot.
Advantages of voice recognition 
softwares 
1. Easy to use and save a lot of time, especially 
when sending a text message or an email. 
2. Tell you where you are and what can be find 
nearby automatically. 
3. Do not have to use your hand so it is much safer to use 
them while driving. 
4. Much easier to send a microblog without open the apps. 
5. Automatically find out your favorite songs and play 
them.
Disadvantages of voice recognition 
softwares 
1. Cannot always recognize what you are saying. 
2. Can only be used when there is an Internet 
connection, which costs a lot. 
3. May tell you a longer route to where you want to 
go. 
4. Does not need a password so your personal 
information may get stolen.
Survey questions
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Survey result analysis 1 
Have you ever used the voice-recognition software 
58% 
42% 
on your smartphone? 
Yes, I have. 
No, I have not. 
The majority of the interviewees said that they have ever used 
the voice-recognition software on their smartphone. 
It represents that the voice-recognition software is quite common 
in Hong Kong.
Survey result analysis 2 
The functions of voice-recognition 
23% 
9% 
0% 
9% 
18% 
3% 
15% 
23% 
3% 
software 
Call someone without searching 
your contacts. 
Send text messages or emails. 
Search in the Internet. 
Set alarm clocks. 
Find the nearest Caf辿 or other 
location. 
Create a calendar or plan. 
Shuffle music order or search some 
specific songs. 
Just for fun when playing jokes on it. 
 Many respondents used the functions of calling people without searching contacts and 
used the software for fun. It may because it is more convenient to call people just by 
using voice instead of hands and people found this software interesting and 
entertaining. 
 However, few people used the function of creating a calendar or plan, this may because 
they usually create plan by written words (Schedule book). Even no one used the 
function of finding restaurants as there are other apps providing better information 
(eg. Open rice)
Survey result analysis 3 
The advantages of voice-recognition software They are easy to use and save a lot 
21% 
21% 
3% 
29% 
7% 
11% 
4% 
4% 
of time, especially when sending a 
text message or an email. 
They will tell you where you are 
and what can be find nearby 
automatically. 
When you are in a restaurant they 
can tell you the best dishes there. 
You do not have to use your hand 
so it is much safer to use them 
while driving. 
Much easier to send a microblog 
without open the apps. 
Automatically find out your 
favorite songs and play them. 
Practice a foreign language 
Playing with it is fun.
Survey result analysis 3 
 Many respondents thought its good that they do not have to use 
their hand to search information when driving as well as it is easy to 
use and save a lot of time, especially when sending a text message 
or an email. The reasons may be that people emphasize the safety 
and convenience of daily life nowadays because they have a lot of 
works. The voice-recognition software can make their works more 
efficient. 
 However, few respondents thought that searching dishes of the 
restaurant or practicing a foreign language are the advantages of 
the software. It is because the software doesnt provide good 
services in these aspects.
Survey result analysis 4 
The disadvantages of voice-recognition software The software(s) cannot always 
37% 
9% 14% 
3% 
3% 
23% 
11% 
recognize what you are saying 
The softwares can only be used 
when there is an Internet 
connection, which costs a lot 
The softwares cannot always tell 
you all the caf辿 or others nearby 
Sometimes they tell you a longer 
route to where you want to go 
Sometimes they reply you with 
some bad words 
They may find something bad and 
there exists a lack of regulatory 
It does not need a password so your 
personal information may get 
stolen
Survey result analysis 4 
 Many respondents thought that the software always 
cannot recognize what they are saying. It represents 
that the voice-recognition software still has to improve 
the part of recognition. Its better if the software can 
fix the words that it misunderstood. 
 However, few respondents thought that the software 
replies people with some bad words and it tells them a 
longer route to somewhere. It represents the software 
does quite well in those part.
Survey result analysis 5 
8 
7 
6 
5 
4 
3 
2 
1 
0 
The possibility of the voice-recognition software being 
common in any operating systems in the future 
1 2 3 4 5 
 The majority of the interviewees expressed the voice-recognition software 
has low possibility to be common in any operating systems in the 
future. 
 It may because the voice-recognition software in smartphone is not 
perfect enough. It still needs to improve in many aspects like 
recognition.
Video
Websites and Search 
strategies 
 siri functions -- How to Use Siri  Full list of Siri Commands for iPhone, iPad, 
Video 
  siri goolge now -- 1. Cortana vs. Siri vs. Google Now: An early look at how 
Cortana stacks up (hands-on) 
-- 2. Google Now vs Siri vs Cortana: showdown 
 google now functions -- Google Now: Entire List of Voice Commands and 
Functions 
 what is voice recognition software-- How Speech Recognition Works
Job division 
 Fong Yin Yu: 
 Introduction 
 The function and comparison of the voice-recognition software 
 PowerPoint 
 Survey 
 Pan Fu YI: 
 Mind map 
 Survey 
 The advantages and disadvantages 
 Wong ChingWa: 
 Survey 
 Video editing 
 Survey results analysis 
 Mind map
Reference 
 How Speech Recognition Works - HowStuffWorks. (n.d.). Retrieved from 
http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gadgets/high-tech-gadgets/speech-recognition. 
htm 
 How to Use Siri - Full list of Siri Commands for iPhone, iPad, Video. (n.d.). Retrieved 
from http://techblog.tv/full-list-of-siri-commands-how-to-use-siri/ 
 Cortana vs. Siri vs. Google Now: An early look at how Cortana stacks up (hands-on) - 
CNET. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.cnet.com/news/cortana-vs-siri-vs-google-now/ 
 Google Now vs Siri vs Cortana: showdown. (n.d.). Retrieved from 
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Now-vs-Siri-vs-Cortana-showdown_ 
id59877 
 Google Now: Entire List of Voice Commands and Functions. (n.d.). Retrieved from 
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/google-now-entire-list-voice-commands-functions-1450757
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  • 1. INNOVATION IN SMARTPHONES-VOICE RECOGNITION SOFTWARES Students: Fong Yin Yu(14212145) Wong ChingWa(14220709) Pan Fu YI (14251973)
  • 3. Introduction Voice recognition software An automated phone system Allows users to dictate to their device and have their words converted to text Allows function commands, such as opening files and accessing menus, with voice instructions Examples: Siri, Google now
  • 4. Common Functions of Siri and Google now Make a Phone Call or FaceTime Call my mother on her work phone Send, read and reply to Text Messages (SMS) or Email New email to Sean Combs Set a Reminder "Remind me to [buy toilet paper at Target]." Set or change Alarms Set an alarm for 7 AM Search for Maps and Directions Show my current location Check stock and weather Whats the weather like today? How is the stock market doing today? Play music Play Jazz music Search the Web "What time is it in [London]?"
  • 5. Compare features of Siri and Google now in terms of: 1. Voice recognition 2. Speed 3. Searching facts and figures 4. System setting manipulation 5. Music identification
  • 6. 1. Voice recognition Google now Siri Voice recognition Google now can fix words they consider misunderstood successfully while Siri cannot
  • 7. 2. Speed Google now Siri Speed Google now (4.894 seconds) is a bit faster than Siri (5.53 seconds) when searching information
  • 8. 3. Searching facts and figures Siri Google now Searching figures Siri Google now When searching figures (eg.currency conversion), Siri provided more additional context than Google now.
  • 9. 4. System setting Siri Google now System setting manipulation Siri Google now Siri can manipulate system settings, but Google now cant.
  • 10. 5. Music identification Siri Google now Music identification Siri Google now Google now can identify songs while Siri cannot.
  • 11. Advantages of voice recognition softwares 1. Easy to use and save a lot of time, especially when sending a text message or an email. 2. Tell you where you are and what can be find nearby automatically. 3. Do not have to use your hand so it is much safer to use them while driving. 4. Much easier to send a microblog without open the apps. 5. Automatically find out your favorite songs and play them.
  • 12. Disadvantages of voice recognition softwares 1. Cannot always recognize what you are saying. 2. Can only be used when there is an Internet connection, which costs a lot. 3. May tell you a longer route to where you want to go. 4. Does not need a password so your personal information may get stolen.
  • 21. Survey result analysis 1 Have you ever used the voice-recognition software 58% 42% on your smartphone? Yes, I have. No, I have not. The majority of the interviewees said that they have ever used the voice-recognition software on their smartphone. It represents that the voice-recognition software is quite common in Hong Kong.
  • 22. Survey result analysis 2 The functions of voice-recognition 23% 9% 0% 9% 18% 3% 15% 23% 3% software Call someone without searching your contacts. Send text messages or emails. Search in the Internet. Set alarm clocks. Find the nearest Caf辿 or other location. Create a calendar or plan. Shuffle music order or search some specific songs. Just for fun when playing jokes on it. Many respondents used the functions of calling people without searching contacts and used the software for fun. It may because it is more convenient to call people just by using voice instead of hands and people found this software interesting and entertaining. However, few people used the function of creating a calendar or plan, this may because they usually create plan by written words (Schedule book). Even no one used the function of finding restaurants as there are other apps providing better information (eg. Open rice)
  • 23. Survey result analysis 3 The advantages of voice-recognition software They are easy to use and save a lot 21% 21% 3% 29% 7% 11% 4% 4% of time, especially when sending a text message or an email. They will tell you where you are and what can be find nearby automatically. When you are in a restaurant they can tell you the best dishes there. You do not have to use your hand so it is much safer to use them while driving. Much easier to send a microblog without open the apps. Automatically find out your favorite songs and play them. Practice a foreign language Playing with it is fun.
  • 24. Survey result analysis 3 Many respondents thought its good that they do not have to use their hand to search information when driving as well as it is easy to use and save a lot of time, especially when sending a text message or an email. The reasons may be that people emphasize the safety and convenience of daily life nowadays because they have a lot of works. The voice-recognition software can make their works more efficient. However, few respondents thought that searching dishes of the restaurant or practicing a foreign language are the advantages of the software. It is because the software doesnt provide good services in these aspects.
  • 25. Survey result analysis 4 The disadvantages of voice-recognition software The software(s) cannot always 37% 9% 14% 3% 3% 23% 11% recognize what you are saying The softwares can only be used when there is an Internet connection, which costs a lot The softwares cannot always tell you all the caf辿 or others nearby Sometimes they tell you a longer route to where you want to go Sometimes they reply you with some bad words They may find something bad and there exists a lack of regulatory It does not need a password so your personal information may get stolen
  • 26. Survey result analysis 4 Many respondents thought that the software always cannot recognize what they are saying. It represents that the voice-recognition software still has to improve the part of recognition. Its better if the software can fix the words that it misunderstood. However, few respondents thought that the software replies people with some bad words and it tells them a longer route to somewhere. It represents the software does quite well in those part.
  • 27. Survey result analysis 5 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 The possibility of the voice-recognition software being common in any operating systems in the future 1 2 3 4 5 The majority of the interviewees expressed the voice-recognition software has low possibility to be common in any operating systems in the future. It may because the voice-recognition software in smartphone is not perfect enough. It still needs to improve in many aspects like recognition.
  • 28. Video
  • 29. Websites and Search strategies siri functions -- How to Use Siri Full list of Siri Commands for iPhone, iPad, Video siri goolge now -- 1. Cortana vs. Siri vs. Google Now: An early look at how Cortana stacks up (hands-on) -- 2. Google Now vs Siri vs Cortana: showdown google now functions -- Google Now: Entire List of Voice Commands and Functions what is voice recognition software-- How Speech Recognition Works
  • 30. Job division Fong Yin Yu: Introduction The function and comparison of the voice-recognition software PowerPoint Survey Pan Fu YI: Mind map Survey The advantages and disadvantages Wong ChingWa: Survey Video editing Survey results analysis Mind map
  • 31. Reference How Speech Recognition Works - HowStuffWorks. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gadgets/high-tech-gadgets/speech-recognition. htm How to Use Siri - Full list of Siri Commands for iPhone, iPad, Video. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://techblog.tv/full-list-of-siri-commands-how-to-use-siri/ Cortana vs. Siri vs. Google Now: An early look at how Cortana stacks up (hands-on) - CNET. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.cnet.com/news/cortana-vs-siri-vs-google-now/ Google Now vs Siri vs Cortana: showdown. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Now-vs-Siri-vs-Cortana-showdown_ id59877 Google Now: Entire List of Voice Commands and Functions. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/google-now-entire-list-voice-commands-functions-1450757