STMicroelectronics, Lernout & Hauspie, Altec Lansing and Keyware Technologies Develop Ultra Safe Voice-Activated Hands-Free Car Phone Solution.Business & Technology Editors GENEVA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 4, 2000 System-on-chip device, microcontroller chip and embedded software Instructions that permanently reside in a ROM or flash memory chip. Embedded software may be immediately available to the CPU or, for faster execution, may be transferred to RAM first and then executed. allow voice activated dialing, speech readout (1) A small display device that typically shows only a few digits or a couple of lines of data. (2) Any display screen or panel. of text messages, noise/echo canceling and speaker verification STMicroelectronics (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : STM (Scanning Tunneling Microscope) A microscope that can image down to the atomic level. An STM uses a piezoelectric tube with a tiny sharp tip at the end that is moved within nanometers of the object being sampled. ) today announced with Lernout & Hauspie, Altec Lansing Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc. is a manufacturer and marketer of computer and home entertainment sound systems, headphones, and microphones for personal digital media. and Keyware Technologies the joint development of a highly integrated solution for hands-free car cellphone (CELLular telePHONE) The first ubiquitous wireless telephone. Originally analog, all new cellular systems are digital, which has enabled the cellphone to turn into a smartphone that has access to the Internet. kits that enhances road safety by replacing distracting keypads and displays with a voice interface. Already selected by telecom companies such as Telit, it will be used in end products that will reach consumers this year. Based on ST's Euterpe(TM) digital voice processor chip, the new solution performs voice activated dialing, text-to-speech conversion of incoming text messages, noise/echo cancellation and biometric verification of the speaker's identity. The 24-bit fixed point digital signal processor A digital signal processor (DSP) is a specialized microprocessor designed specifically for digital signal processing, generally in real-time computing. Characteristics of typical Digital Signal Processors
In addition to the Euterpe chip, the new solution also includes a microcontroller based on ST's popular ST10 processor core with highly integrated input/output peripherals that manages the dialog between the cellular phone and an optional display plus interfacing to the car stereo and other car functions. It also performs some pre-processing functions for incoming text messages. ST will integrate the hardware and software elements into a single package and market the complete solution to manufacturers of cellphones and other electronic equipment such as telematics boxes, both directly and through the development partners. "By bringing together ST's advanced hardware plus best-in-class software from leading voice processing companies, we provide to system makers a very fast route to bring to market voice-enabled cellphones specially optimized for tough automotive conditions," commented Sergio Garue, General Manager of STMicroelectronics Audio & Automotive Division. Among the first companies to adopt the new hands-free solution is Telit Mobile Terminals, a European leader in cellular phone network infrastructure and the only manufacturer of cellular and satellite terminals in Italy. "We have chosen to adopt this solution because it is the first fully integrated design The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. for the noisy car environment," commented Massimo Zanzi, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and Managing Director of Telit, "and we will implement it in both hands-free car kits and telematics applications. We are committed to providing our customers with products that enhance road safety by adding voice activation and incoming SMS messages reproduced by voice without distracting the driver and at the same time canceling background noise to make the conversation crystal clear." The embedded software offered for the Euterpe processor includes Lernout & Hauspie's ASR (Automatic Speech Recognition) Using voice recognition to replace keypad entry for telephone voice menus. Typically used to speak the digits 0 through 9 insted of keying them, ASR systems may be able to recognize a limited vocabulary. See voice recognition and AVSR. 311 voice recognition package plus the TTS (1) See text-to-speech. (2) (Transaction Tracking System) Software that monitors a transaction until completion. In the event of a hardware or software failure, it ensures that the database is brought back to its former state before the attempt to 3000 text-to-speech conversion package. Lernout & Hauspie's voice recognition allows the simple implementation of speaker independent voice control functions with both a standard vocabulary that can be used with no user training, plus user defined Any format, layout, structure or language that is developed by the user. words such as the names of people to call. The TTS3000 package converts any ASCII text Alphanumeric characters that are not in any proprietary file format. See ASCII file. string into high quality speech, correctly interpreting numbers and abbreviations in addition to standard words. "Lernout & Hauspie enables key customer benefits in automotive technology: safety and productivity. We offer a one-stop shop One-Stop Shop A company or a location that offers a multitude of services to a client or a customer. The idea is to provide convenient and efficient service and also to create the opportunity for the company to sell more products to clients and customers. for scalable and complete speech solutions and support for the automotive industry; therefore we are proud to work with STMicroelectronics on this car phone solution," said Willy van de Voorde, Lernout & Hauspie's Vice-President for Sales in Europe. Altec Lansing contributes to this project Clarix(TM), the noise suppression and echo canceling software that increases the clarity of communications, reducing driver stress. This software also performs automatic gain control and other voice enhancement functions. Noise suppression removes from the outgoing telephone signal the background noise of the car. "We are thrilled to be making a contribution to this significant solution and to be working with such forward thinking companies," stated Tommy Freadman, Chief Technical Officer of Altec Lansing. Biometric Voice Verification software provided by Keyware Technologies protects the system from unauthorized access by using the voice of the owner as the password to the system. This personal authentication method is the only secure way to enable the driver to concentrate on traffic while accessing text messages, names and phone numbers in a private database of contacts. "We recognize that in today's fast-paced world people will always be tempted to do two things at once Two Things at Once is the 1988 compilation release by the punk band The Descendents. Tracks 1-15 is the full length Milo Goes to College in its entirety. Tracks 15-21 is their Fat EP. Tracks 22 and 23 are the Ride the Wild/It's a Hectic World single. ," commented Francis Declercq, President and CEO of Keyware Technologies. "Through the use of hands-free voice verification we can reduce the risks associated with 'mobile driving' while achieving our strategy of reaching a broad audience with a secure and convenient solution." About STMicroelectronics STMicroelectronics (formerly SGS-THOMSON Microelectronics) is a global independent semiconductor company, whose shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. , on the ParisBourse and on the Milan Stock Exchange Milan Stock Exchange The largest regional stock exchange in Italy, facilitating more than 90% of the country's trading volume. . The Company designs, develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of semiconductor integrated circuits (ICs) and discrete devices used in a wide variety of microelectronic applications, including telecommunications systems, computer systems, consumer products, automotive products and industrial automation and control systems. In 1999, the Company's net revenues were $5.056 billion and net earnings were $547 million. Further information on ST can be found at www.st.com. About Altec Lansing Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc., based in Milford, PA, USA, is a leader in the design, manufacture, marketing and support of high quality multimedia personal computer and home entertainment sound systems, and is developing a series of solutions for emerging digital and business technologies. The company employs about 1000 people worldwide. In addition to the company's headquarters, Altec Lansing has offices in Walnut Creek, CA, Austin, TX, Houston, TX, Seattle, WA, Hyram, UT, Cary, NC, Hong Kong, and Tokyo. The company also has a manufacturing facility in The People's Republic of China, an advanced Research and Development Center in Kfar Saba, Israel and is a joint venture partner with STMicroelectronics in the ALST ALST Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto (Canada) ALST Assistant Life Support Technician ALST All Stations Technical Excellence Center in Israel. For more information: www.altec-mm.com About Lernout & Hauspie Lernout & Hauspie (L&H) is a global leader in advanced speech and language solutions for vertical markets, computers, automobiles, telecommunications, embedded products, consumer goods consumer goods Any tangible commodity purchased by households to satisfy their wants and needs. Consumer goods may be durable or nondurable. Durable goods (e.g., autos, furniture, and appliances) have a significant life span, often defined as three years or more, and and The Internet. The company is making the speech user interface (SUI Sui (swā), dynasty of China that ruled from 581 to 618. This short-lived dynasty reunified China in 589 after 400 years of division and laid the foundation for further consolidation under the T'ang dynasty. ) the keystone of simple, convenient interaction between humans and technology, and is using advanced translation technology to break down language barriers. The company provides a wide range of offerings, including: customized solutions for corporations; core speech technologies marketed to OEMs; end user and retail applications for continuous speech products in horizontal and vertical markets; and document creation, human and machine translation services, Internet translation offerings and linguistic tools. L&H's products and services originate in four basic areas: automatic speech recognition (ASR), text-to-speech (TTS), digital speech and music compression (SMC SMC Saint Mary's College SMC Santa Monica College SMC Solaris Management Console SMC Smooth Muscle Cell SMC Small Magellanic Cloud (also see LMC) SMC Safety Management Certificate (maritime shipping) and text-to-text (translation). For more information please visit Lernout & Hauspie on the World Wide Web at www.lhsl.com. About Keyware Technologies Founded in 1996, Keyware Technologies is a pioneer in the field of biometrics, the science of verifying an individual's identity by means of personal characteristics such as voice, face and fingerprints. Co-headquartered in Belgium and Woburn, Mass., Keyware is the world's leading provider of intelligent biometric solutions for real-world business applications. The solutions optimize security and convenience for physical locations, e-commerce, network and telecommunications applications. Keyware's award-winning technology is sold globally through an extended network of OEMs, system integrators and VARs. For more information please visit www.keyware.com or contact Ann Lambrechts, Keyware Technologies at +32 2 714 54 97 or alambrechts@keyware.com or Nadia Misconi, Text100 UK Ltd, +44 208 242 4092. About Telit Telit Mobile Terminals SpA is the only producer of cellular and satellite terminals in Italy. It is currently diversifying its product/market segments (which include infrastructure for mobile networks, automotive infomobility, technology for fixed/mobile network convergence and related multimedia applications) within a larger industrial group and in a global perspective. The Telit Group currently employs approximately 500 researchers in seven laboratories throughout Europe and, through its subsidiary Ixtant - leader in Europe for contract electronics manufacturing - it has an installed productive capacity of 10 million terminal equivalents per year. |
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