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Spansion uses Nuance voice technology to improve voice applicationsJun 20, 2012 (TELECOMWORLDWIRE via COMTEX) -- Flash memory solutions provider Spansion Inc. (NYSE: CODE) said its acoustic coprocessor is the industry's first human machine interface coprocessor that enables voice-controlled system interfaces. Spansion said the new product is ideal for voice recognition systems in automotive, gaming and consumer electronics, significantly improving response time and accuracy over conventional voice interfaces by supporting larger acoustic databases. Spansion Acoustic Coprocessor comprises custom-designed logic and high-speed memory to accelerate and optimize voice-enabled human machine interfaces, while offloading the acoustic processing workload from a conventional CPU. "Spansion is integrating Nuance's technology in a unique way to give automotive manufacturers an especially powerful platform," said Michael Thompson, executive vice president and general manager of the Nuance Mobile Division. "Specialized coprocessors can make voice interactions exceptionally fast, more natural, and even more accurate." Spansion's first implementation is in the automotive market where voice is providing a safer, smarter way to stay connected behind the wheel, minimizing visual-manual distractions posed by handheld devices. The Spansion demo platform, which integrates Spansion's technology and Nuance voice recognition software, is currently being evaluated by major automotive manufacturers, with design samples available in the third quarter of this year. Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected] |