Utter Command

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Utter Command Speech interface software that
works the way your brain does
Kimberly Patch kim_at_redstartsystems.com www.redsta
rtsystems.com
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• Key Concepts
• Make commands that follow the way the brain
• works
• Make commands consistent across programs
• Reduce the number of steps it takes to carry
• out a given task

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• Key Complaints
• Dont know what to say cant remember
• commands
• Its tiring to use speech commands
• Speech is slower than the keyboard and mouse
• It doesnt have to be this way

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• Key Solutions
• Dont know what to say cant remember
• commands
• Solution a structured grammar that follows
  the
• way the brain works
• Its tiring to use speech commands
• Solution intuitive commands, fewer commands
• Speech is slower than the keyboard and mouse
• Solution multiple keyboard and mouse steps
• in a single speech command

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• Utter Command Speech Interface
• Underpinned by a structured grammar that
• follows the way the brain uses language
• Commands are global they work the same
• across all programs

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Utter Command uses the type of language people
naturally use in command-and-control situations
Efficiently worded instruction
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• in a fast food kitchen
• Two Fry

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• in a football huddle
• Counter Trey Right

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• directing an airplane
• Delta 265, Clear to Land, Runway 3-0

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• Terse vocabulary
• 256 command words, 97 of which are key names
• 60 command words needed for basic competency

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UC Top 60 Command Words (plus numbers and labels)
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• Key Grammar Rules
• Eliminate synonymous wordings
• Follow the way people naturally adjust language
• in command-and-control situations
• Follow the order of events

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Common UC Commands
Speech On Line Copy 3 Before Window Close 3
Down
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• Utter Command Structure
• Organizes commands into standard patterns,
• which makes them easy to remember
• Uses a consistent order of events and addresses
• objects directly, which decreases cognitive
  load
• This organization and consistency encourages
• habit, which further decreases cognitive load
• It also enables command combinations, which
• doubles productivity

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Common Combined UC Commands
Speech On Word Open Line Copy to Word 3
Before 2 Befores Cut Window Close No 3
Down Enter
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Utter Command Results Speed
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More Results Speed Across Tasks
Across 36 practical tasks including making a
PowerPoint presentation, making an Excel table,
sending an email and accessing the Web, Utter
Command averages 1 command to every 2.3
keyboard/mouse commands
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• The Elements of Utter Command
• System of commands consistent, concise, enables
  multiple steps in a single command
• Powerful applets
• Rulers single-step mouse control
• UC List go directly to any folder, file,
  website, keyword fast e-mail, forms and
  commandline reminders advanced mouse control
• UC Clipboard 20 replace-with files, 20
  add-to files that allow you to sort as you copy
• Extensive learning materials

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• Extensive learning materials
• Common Commands and Visual cheat sheets
• Full Reference every command with brief
  explanation
• Lessons every command explained with examples
  and tours
• Task Tours self-guided tours - cross referenced
• Every subsection of the manual is accessible
  on-screen using a single speech command
• On-screen guides commands, shortcuts, tours,
  custom guides for trainers and customers

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• Utter Command Demos
• Fast word processing navigating words,
• characters and documents
• Fast menu access any menu item in any
• program in a single comment
• Fast file, folder and website access a single
• command gets you anywhere (UC List)
• Fast mouse control a single command gets you
• anywhere (Rulers)
• Putting it all together and more

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Utter Command DemoWriting, editing, inserting a
picture, making an Excel table, doing a word
count, preparing email, controlling the sound
system, manipulating text and windows, accessing
the InternetUtter Command86 speech commands
in 5 minutes. Keyboard and mouse 293 steps in
more than 10 minutes.
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Utter Command Speech interface software that
works the way your brain does
Kimberly Patch kim_at_redstartsystems.com www.redst
artsystems.com - videos www.redstartsystems.com/pa
pers.html
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Easy to Use and Remember Utter Command taps
natural control language efficiently worded
instruction that follows the order of
events This is the type of language you would
use in a fast food kitchen Two Fry in a
football huddle Counter Trey Right in a plane
Delta 26, Clear to Land, Runway 3-0