HAL 2000 - Voice Control System

Every Saturday and Sunday at 6PM,turn living room lights on for 3 hours.
"Okay!"

Speaker Independent Continuous Voice Recognition

• Interactive control with Voice Recognition and Remote Control
• Control all lights and appliances
• Telephone Control
• Heating and Cooling Control
• Audio/Video Control
• Security/Safety control
• Acts as your personal assistant by informing you with personal information

Control your home with your voice. The HAL2000 is a brand new system that uses the latest in state-of-the-art speaker independent continuous voice recognition technology. Just pick up any phone, hit the # key and talk normally. There's no need to talk slowly, HAL2000 will recognize your voice and execute your commands. You can say commands as complex as: "Every Saturday and Sunday Turn Living Room Lights On at 6 pm for Three Hours." When you're not at home, just dial your home number, enter your secret code and tell HAL2000 what to do.


Control X10, Audio/Video andTelephony (Caller ID, Voicemail, etc.)

The HAL 2000 is capable of controlling any X10 compatible device and has infrared control capability of audio/video equipment (additional IR interface req.). It is a full featured telephone answering system with voicemail, automatic call forwarding, and paging capabilities. It has Caller ID built-in and can provide call notification based on who is calling. It can even send you an e-mail or fax to notify you of specific conditions. You can even be notified when your stocks hit a determined threshold.

Control Functions Directly From the PC

If you want to, sit at your computer to control devices in your home. You can use the Interactive Control Panel to adjust devices instantly within your home. The Interactive Control Panel will show a mini control with the appropriate buttons for a given type of device. For example, if a light has dimming capabilities the mini control will show a slide adjustment for the dim value. Also, you will see a different thermostat control depending on the interface type.

Place Phone Calls by Voice Control

You can use the computer screen phonepad to place calls, view Caller ID information, review call history or just say things like "Call Bob," "Dial 879-1621" or "Call Police." With the Telephony features of the HAL2000 it is possible to leave a personalized message for anyone in your rolodex. You simply say "Leave a message for Mom." Next, you record your message after the system prompts you with a tone. When Mom calls you from work or home, her Caller ID allows the HAL2000 to play your prerecorded message.

Voice Feedback

HAL 2000 will respond to events and give you verbal feedback with its library of canned messages or with any .wav file you record.

Hardware Required - IBM CompatiblePC, Windows '95, Voice Blaster

HAL2000 runs on any Pentim160 or higher with Windows 95 or 98 installed. A compatible voice modem card (not included) is required. For infrared control a second free serial port and an optional IR interface is required. The IR output devices currently supported are the JDS 2-Way Infrared Xpander and the IR-X Card by Applied Digital Inc.