subject: Apples Iphone 4s Now With Siri Voice Recognition Technology [print this page] Don't you wish there was someone who could remind you of your parents' anniversary? Someone who could remind you of your children's birthdays? Or someone who could look for the best place to dine in your locality. Apple seems to have an answer for you. It is Siri, an artificial intelligence system in your iPhone 4S. Siri has its own personality which is a mix of seriousness and humor. Pure magic. Thats how you can describe the tool.
Siri's Development
Originally announced for Android supported and Blackberry systems, Siri now is available on iPhone 4S after Apple Inc purchased it on 28th April 2010. CALO project to create Siri was funded by the leading research agency DARPA. 40 years is the time taken to develop this artificial intelligence application. Researchers from major universities like Stanford University, University of Rochester, and University of Southern California have also been involved with this project.
Technology Used in Siri
Speech recognition technology is used in Siri. It is still in its Beta version and would be developed into a full application soon. The languages which Siri recognizes are French, English and German. Siri can be ported on iPhone 4S's predecessor iPhone 4 and also on other Apple devices like the iPod Touch music player and the iPad tablet. Internet connection from a Wi-Fi or a 3G system is required to make Siri work. To activate Siri on your iPhone 4S, you are required to press and hold the home button for 4 to 5 seconds.
Siri can Trigger Future Technological Developments
As already said, Siri's Beta version is being used today. Think about the impact it can have if developed into a full blown, high utility application. Siri is an example of the things that have capability of bringing about big technological changes. Technological advancements like Skype and social media sites have created a virtual world around which social life of users exists. Siri is going to make it even simpler for you by acting as both a friend and an assistant. Ask it to tell you a joke and it replies with some smart answers that can make you laugh. Development of Siri has only made us believe that a system can be developed in future that can not only act but also react like human beings. You may think that there are robots that can act like humans. But robots can only act as the programs in them. How about a robot that is so close to reality that it can listen to all your grief and manage to give you a solution. Seems like a very far away dream, but with Siri, everything can happen.
This app was also an imagination until it came true. There is nothing that cannot be done today with the help of technology and Siri is proving it to be true. What technology can bring us in the future can only be imagined.
