Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 13 Legal

Dragon Legal 13 Full Box copies and upgrades released.

Enterprise-ready for large license deployments

Dragon 13 Legal http://www.knowbrainer.com/NewStore/pc/catalog/dpm8.jpg provides security features, configuration options and administrative tools that make it easy to manage voice profiles, custom vocabularies and commands, feature access and multiple installations over a network. Administrators can obtain a recognition log file for each end-user, enabling them to gather rich, objective usage information. They can use this information to provide targeted advice for improving recognition accuracy and to measure return on the solution investment.


Accessibility for all employees

    Dragon 13 Legal is Section 508 certified, enabling you to meet government-mandated accessibility requirements for workers with disabilities. It also helps prevent fatigue and repetitive stress injuries and keeps more employees on the job by offering a comfortable, ergonomic alternative to the keyboard and mouse.

The fastest and most accurate way to interact with your computer

    • Delivers up to 99% speech recognition accuracy right out of the box
      • Talk naturally at normal speeds and your words appear on screen almost instantly, enabling you to dictate documents up to three time faster than you can type
      • Eliminate spelling concerns and minimize corrections
      • Enjoy superior reliability and performance with Dragon’s strong technology foundation




    • Provides a personalized voice-driven experience
      • Delivers accurate results the more you use it
      • Dragon learns words and phrases you use the most, spelling even difficult words and proper names correctly
      • Optional advanced training or analysis of existing documents and emails further enhance accuracy
      • Smart Format Rules let you work your way; dictate naturally and the text appears as you intended it to
      • Dragon just "gets” you and how you speak



    • Performs with fast response times and minimal latency
      • Talk at normal speeds and see words appear on the screen almost instantly
      • Receive immediate feedback on what you say so you can check it right away
      • Never lose a beat in your train of thought; Dragon captures your ideas as fast as you can speak them


       
      Easy to get started, easy to master

          Dragon makes it easy to get started with speech recognition and to become proficient quickly with regular use. It’s also simple to explore more advanced features that can boost your productivity even further.
      • Fast, easy set-up gets you using speech recognition in no time
      • Helpful tutorials make it easy to become productive right away
      • An intuitive design provides easy access to a rich and powerful feature set so you can realize ever-increasing productivity gains

      Use your voice to dictate documents or enter text anywhere you normally type

          Dragon eliminates barriers to productivity and creativity by letting you interact with your computer by voice. It turns your spoken thoughts into text and your voice commands into action so you don’t have to worry about the mechanics of typing and spelling.
      • Think out loud
      • Overcome writer’s block
      • Express yourself more creatively
      • Avoid spelling errors
      • Capture ideas up to three times faster than typing
      • Multitask thanks to hands-free interaction
      • Enter text quickly in forms, chats, social media, blogs and more

      Edit and format documents — all by voice

          Dragon not only lets you dictate up to three times faster than typing, but it also allows you to select text, make edits and apply formatting using your voice to make easy work of document creation. You can select text and apply formatting such as bold, underline, capitals and more, or just speak to make needed changes. Smart Format Rules automatically adapt to how you want abbreviations, numbers and more to appear, so you don’t have to correct them every time.
      • Make edits and format text quickly — much faster than using your mouse to select text and the keyboard to type in changes
      • Automatically format text to appear the way you want it to — every time
      • Easily switch between typing and voice so you can use the mode of input you prefer for any given task

      Command and control your computer all by voice
      Launch applications, select menu items, execute key functions, switch between windows, search the Web, create and send emails and more — all by voice. It gives you the flexibility to:

      • Work hands-free, if desired
      • Experience more ergonomic comfort when working on your PC
      • Feel less stress and strain on your body
      • Multitask by using your voice to dictate and execute commands

      Enjoy superior voice command and control in many popular applications

          Dragon gives you robust voice command and control as well as Full Text Control (full voice-driven editing and command capabilities) within many popular applications you use every day, enabling you to create documents and zip through computer tasks in record time. These capabilities are available for:




      • Microsoft Word 2010 & 2013, Microsoft Outlook 2010 & 2013, WordPerfect X6 & X7, Notepad and more
      • Outlook 2010 & 2013
      • Gmail, Outlook.com, and Yahoo Mail, within Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome
      • Excel and PowerPoint 2010 & 2013
      • … and more!

      Choose your microphone option for freedom and flexibility

          With automatic microphone detection, Dragon will conveniently show you which microphones are available for you to use. With Dragon Legal you can also use multiple audio device types within the same profile, meaning that you can easily switch to another microphone while keeping all your personalized preferences for accuracy and formatting. This is useful if, for example, you use a USB mic at home, a wireless mic at work, and your laptop’s built-in mic when you’re on the go. You have the option to use:
      • The included Nuance-approved microphone
      • Dragon remote mic; use your iOS (iPhone, iPod touch (4th gen), iPad or Android smartphone device as a wireless microphone over a Wi-Fi network. To get started, simply use the camera on your device to scan the barcode that Dragon provides on screen and download the free Dragon Remote Microphone App
      • Microphones built into many of the latest laptops; You’re now free to dictate documents and speak commands directly into your laptop without using a headset for optimal flexibility and convenience
      • Wireless Bluetooth mic; Use a Nuance-certified Bluetooth headset microphone for outstanding wireless performance and the freedom to move while working on your computer
      • Any other Nuance-approved microphone. See support.nuance.com/compatibility for more information.

      Dictate on the go, then transcribe your recordings




          Record notes — anywhere, anytime — while they are still fresh in your mind to produce more detailed reports, proposals, meeting minutes and more. Dragon Legal supports a Nuance-approved digital voice recorder for advanced recording functionality or the free Dragon Recorder app on your compatible iOS device. Dragon will automatically transcribe the audio files to text back at your PC.

      Import/export custom word lists and vocabulary

          Dragon Legal’s vocabulary editor makes it easy to personalize your vocabulary to include acronyms, proper names and other unique or business-specific phrases that you frequently use for increased recognition accuracy and fewer corrections. In addition, you can import, export and share customized vocabularies across the enterprise.

      Create custom voice commands for inserting frequently used text and graphics

          With Dragon Legal, it’s quick and simple to create custom voice commands to quickly insert frequently used text and graphics. This feature lets you insert email signatures, logos, graphics, boilerplate text and more just by speaking a simple command for significant time savings.
       
      Automate business processes with time-saving macros

          Create macros to automate simple workflows or multi-step business processes via simple voice commands. For example, send an email to your sales distribution list, copy the senior management team, and print a hard copy for your files by saying something like, "Send standard sales distro email.”

      Natural-sounding text-to-speech or audio playback of your own dictation

          Dragon’s text-to-speech capability is a natural-sounding synthesized voice that reads designated text to you, thereby simplifying proofreading and supporting new levels of multi-tasking. With Dragon Legal, you can also listen to audio playback of your own dictation with the associated text highlighted on the screen.

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      Thursday, September 4, 2014

      Dragon NaturallySpeaking Professional 13 Released
















      Dragon NaturallySpeaking Professional 13 http://www.knowbrainer.com/NewStore/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=28 was released this morning and Nuance has decided to temporarily sell upgrades from Pro 11/12 at the lowest introductory price ever (normally 299.99 now 149.99). They have also extended this low pricing (normally 399.99 now 199.99) to Premium 11/12/13 to Professional 13 upgrades. This pricing is good through September 2014. If you missed our 16 page review you can read it here http://www.knowbrainer.com/index.cfm/wiki/dragon-naturallyspeaking-13-review


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      Saturday, July 26, 2014

      Dragon NaturallySpeaking 13 Review

      The following review covers the ver. 13 editions of DNS Home, Premium, Pro and Legal. This review will be subject to revisions/updates as we continue working with the application, or in the event Nuance releases a service release patch. DMPE 3 (Dragon Medical 13) is not likely to be released until mid-2015. At that time we will create a separate review. Nuance has just rolled out Dragon 13. If you would like to read our detailed 16 page review, click the KnowBrainer NaturallySpeaking 13 Review

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      Thursday, July 17, 2014

      Samson AirLine Micro Camera - Wireless System with speech recognition


      KnowBrainer Speech Recognition Perspective of the AirLine Micro - Camera Edition


      The Samson Airline Micro Camera Edition is a new wrinkle on the Samson Airline Micro which is a popular small portable wireless microphone with one limitation; it includes a non-replaceable wireless microphone. The biggest advantage of the new Samson Airline Micro Camera is that it will allow you to convert any analog microphone (terminating in a standard 1/8 inch plug) into a wireless microphone. Our favorite microphones, to pair with the AirLine Micro are the FlexyMike SE and FlexyMike DE headsets because they're very lightweight and comfortable, as well as accurate. The Samson AirLine Micro Camera is a completely self-contained wireless unit which includes built-in rechargeable NiMH batteries in the transmitter and receiver. It has professional look and feel, is very small and doesn’t require an AC outlet. The transmitter includes a belt clip but it is so small, we prefer to drop it into any available pocket.

      Tom Hamilton
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      Wednesday, July 9, 2014

      Installing Dragon Medical on Ultrabooks



       

       

       

       

       
      A lot of laptops are coming without DVD drives these days, like the super-thin ultrabooks or Microsoft’s new Surface Pro 3. Apples Macbook Pro is another example of a highly popular machine with no DVD drive.

       


      Ultra-thin laptops are great. They're light, super portable, and can handle almost any modern task you throw at them. They don't come with DVD drives inside, but the fact of the matter is that most of us rarely use disc drives these days. That said, there are still situations in which they can come in handy—like when you're trying to install Dragon NaturallySpeaking or Dragon Medical, ripping one of your own CDs, or when you want to watch a movie on your laptop. A Portable USB drive is the best way to do those things without an internal disc drive.

       


      As far as purchasing your external DVD drive, your local electronics store such as Best Buy will have what you need in stock at a reasonable price. If you have a Mac, don't waste your money on Apple's $80 model. You can also get one for as cheap as $30 on Amazon or Newegg if you have time to wait. Once you acquire your unit simply plug it into your USB drive, pop in your copy of Dragon NaturallySpeaking or Dragon Medical and you're ready to begin installation. As an added bonus you can also now rip CDs to iTunes, play DVDs, and even boot from the drive if you need to run Linux or reinstall Windows.




       

       
       
       
      In the end, if you're going to purchase a computer with no disk drive (which makes perfectly good sense these days since online stores like iTunes, Amazon, and Netflix provide us with most of our media), you really should consider spending the extra $30 on an external USB DVD drive.
       
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      Friday, June 20, 2014

      Speech Recognition News - New Microphone Released by Speechware Hitting US market 6/2014

       

      Whether you're using speech recognition or planning on it you'll want to know about this microphone. The three most important things are accuracy, noise cancellation and comfort and the new SpeechWare FlexyMike Dual Ear Cardiod  brings them all to the table. This is not another microphone designed for a different purpose such as singing or whispering that happens to work with speech recognition, this microphone was designed for speech recognition including but not limited to Dragon Medical, Dragon NaturallySpeaking (Premium, Professional and Legal, Windows Speech Recognition and Siri.

       

       

       

      The FlexyMike Dual Ear Cardioid – DEC, is a lightweight (about 25 g./0.9 oz.) stainless steel headset microphone designed specifically for accurate, noise cancelling and comfortable speech recognition dictation, and other Voice dependent applications. Manufactured in the style of a traditional headband, the frame is covered with injected rubber protectors that covers both ears for maximum working comfort. An extremely flexible gooseneck and cardioid microphone, enables the consistent positioning of the microphone capsule and superior recognition accuracy with Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Special bundled Adapter for connection of the headset to iPhone/iPad/Android (CTIA recent models) Smartphones and Tablets. The cardioid capsule excels in delivering exceptional voice clarity with outstanding background noise rejection, making it especially suitable for mobile users and notebooks or tablets, especially when used with the SpeechMatic USB MultiAdapter for maximum performance.

       

       

      To take full advantage of this microphone we strongly suggest adding a USB sound card.
       

      Features:

      • Headband style / wearing style is behind the neck and over both ears.
      • Ultra Lightweight and most comfortable design for extended periods of dictation.
      • High noise rejection cardiod microphone capsule.
      • Rubber ear protectors / Flexible stay in place microphone boom.
      • Short 1.5 m shielded cable for notebooks, laptops, and tablets.
      • Long 2.5 m extension cable for Desktops.
      • Spare windshield.
      • Special iPhone / iPad / Android CTIA cable

      Technical Specifications:

      • Back Electret Condenser Element
      • Unidirectional Cardioid Polar Pattern
      •  Frequency Range: 50Hz ~ 18,000Hz
      •  Sensitivity: -66dB ± 3dB (0dB=1V/µbar@1KHz)
      •  Impedance: 1.500Ω ± 30% @ 1KHz (RL:2.2K, DC:1.5V)
      •  Operating Voltage: 1V – 10V
      •  Connector: standard 3.5 mm mono gold-plate plug
      •  Agency Approvals: FCE, CE, BC, IC
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      Monday, May 19, 2014

      Dragon Medical Practice Edition VS. Dragon NaturallySpeaking Premium / Professional







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      At least once a day, someone asks us what the differences are between DMPE 2 (Dragon Medical) and lower-priced versions of Dragon such as NaturallySpeaking Professional or even Premium. The price gap between DMPE 2 and Premium is significant but so is the accuracy and features. Click Dragon Medical vs NaturallySpeaking http://www.knowbrainer.com/index.cfm/wiki/comparing-dragon-medical-dmpe-2-to-dragon-professional-premium/ to see why Dragon Premium is a false economy for physicians.