[asterisk-dev] Voicemail to text translation

[ryan brindley]

Steve Totaro wrote:
>
> It could probably be done to some degree so that most messages are at 
> least understandable if you have the proper context such as who is 
> calling and some idea of what they may want.  That is, providing they 
> speak clearly, unlike what seems to be recent trend of people leaving 
> messages where they are talking way too fast or sound like they have 
> marbles in their mouth.
>
>  
>
> At any rate, Dean is the community expert in voice recognition and 
> bringing it to Asterisk (in a pay per use most likely).
>
> Thanks,
> Steve Totaro
> http://www.asteriskhelpdesk.com
> KB3OPB
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> [mailto:asterisk-dev-bounces at lists.digium.com] *On Behalf Of *Dean Collins
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 04, 2007 7:02 AM
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> *Subject:* RE: [asterisk-dev] Voicemail to text translation
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>
> Cant be done. Not even with high end software like Tellme.
>
>  
>
> Regards,
>
> Dean Collins
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> > Subject: [asterisk-dev] Voicemail to text translation
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> > Is anybody aware of a way to automate the translation or conversion 
> of voice mail
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> > files into text ?
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I did a project with a friend in high school (6 years ago) that took a 
sound file and used speech recognition to convert what was said into a 
text file, from there you could search that (or all) text file(s). We 
tested with custom-made mp3s and song mp3s (It was being designed as a 
note-taking system for our college courses). Of course, this was done in 
a Windows environment and used Sappy, but it's support that your idea is 
possible.