Sybase brings natural language interfaces to telematics and embedded devices
Developers should find it easier to create free-form, context-aware embedded and telematics applications, following Sybase iAnywhere’s launch into the market.
Extending the company’s Answers Anywhere technology, Sybase iAnywhere now offers a natural language engine that targets the memory-constrained world of embedded devices.
Its functionality enables developers to improve the user experience of devices that would otherwise have limited user interface capabilities.
“Traditionally when using embedded applications, for example embedded speech recognition, users have to comply with the systems’ interface restrictions,” explains Babak Hodjat, senior director of engineering, Sybase iAnywhere.
“Applying embedded capabilities to our natural language engine takes that burden off of the user, enabling a free-form context-aware dialogue. Now, instead of following voice menus to obtain traffic information from the in-car telematics system, a user can simply say ‘I’m going to Comerica Park. Any traffic problems?’.”
Interacting in a natural, free-form and context sensitive way will reduce training requirements and improve users’ experience and efficiency.
