Tutorial: 31. Speech User Interfaces for Mobile Devices

Monday 14:00 - 17:30.

Elisa M. del Galdo, Canon Research Centre, UK
Tony Rose, Canon Research Centre, UK

Benefits
Gain a basic understanding of speech recognition systems and the ways in which speech may be used to enhance user interfaces. You will be given the opportunity to apply this knowledge to existing mobile products and devices in a practical exercise.

Origins
A new tutorial for CHI 99. A similar tutorial was given by the authors at HCI 98 in Sheffield, England.

Features

• an explanation of the fundamental concepts in speech recognition
• the costs and benefits of speech user interfaces
• an examination of the interfaces to existing mobile devices
• techniques and guidelines for the design of speech-user interfaces
• practical experience in the application of techniques and guidelines

Audience
Intended for individuals who have some user interface design experience, and are interested in the design of user interfaces that incorporate speech recognition technology. No knowledge of speech recognition required.

Presentation
Brief lectures and small-group practical exercises.

Instructors
Elisa M. del Galdo works within the Speech and Language Group at Canon Research Centre Europe, Ltd., and is responsible for the design and evaluation of speech interfaces for existing products and new product concepts. She has published extensively on the design and evaluation of user interfaces, particularly in the area of internationalisation. Tony Rose is a member of the Speech and Language Group at Canon Research Centre, and is currently working on a variety of technologies including interface design for information retrieval systems. He has published widely on speech and language technology.

Related Tutorials

• 13. Designing Speech User Interfaces (Sunday)
• 16. Design Issues for Next Generation Interfaces (Sunday afternoon)
• 29. Designing Hands-Free, Eyes-Free, Silent (or Noisy) Environment, and Accessible Interfaces (Monday)