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Jesus AguilarTechnical Evangelist Microsoft

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Jesus Aguilar

Technical Evangelist at Microsoft, NYC

C#, Windows/Phone, Azure

http://giventocode.com @giventocode

Jesus.aguilar@microsoft.com

Let’s Talk about User Interface

User Interface != Design

The user interface, … , is the space where interaction between humans and machines occurs.

The Space is where Users Interact

Visually Appealing

Input Method

Natural InterfacesA NUI relies on a user being able to quickly transition from novice to expert. While the interface requires learning, that learning is eased through design which gives the user the feeling that they are instantly and continuously successful. … “natural” refers to … the interaction comes naturally, while interacting with the technology. *Wikipedia

A brief history of the User Input

Keyboard

Mouse

Keyboard

Mouse

Speech

Touch

Voice as a Natural User Interface

Voice in Windows Phone

Voice Commands

Speech Synthesis (Text-To-Speech)

Speech Recognition

Voice Commands in Windows Phone

Define your commandsImplement Registration

Developer

First time run, registers commands.Leverage Commands via OS.

User

Speech Synthesis (Text to Speech)

Two default voices: Male and Female

You can manipulate emphasis, pronunciation, pitch, among other things. Speech Synthesis Markup Language (SSML)

Speech RecognitionSpeech Dictation

No custom GrammarsPowered by BingMaximum Flexibility

Speech Recognition with Grammars

Better AccuracyFocused Recognition Standards Based

(SRGSExtension)

Grammar

Natural Greeting

Handle Calculation

Before/AfterCalculation

Terminate

Start

Demo

Windows Phone