Keywords

Speech interface, Genealogical information, Hands-free access

Abstract

This talk presents an interface that has been developed to enable users to access genealogical information via speech. Whereas the more traditional approaches for accessing data are prevalent in today’s commercial genealogical products (e.g. windows, icons, and point-and-click methods), hands-free access to information is becoming increasingly popular. There would seem to be a potential demand for speech-based access to genealogical information, particularly among enthusiasts who might require mobile access, or those who are uncomfortable with or unable to use manual methods. Yet software to perform this function for genealogical access does not appear to be widely available yet.

Original Publication Citation

A Speech Interface to Genealogical Data; Workshop on Technology for Family History and Genealogical Research; BYU, Provo, UT, March 2001.