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API for Easy Access to MRCP-Based Speech Resources
Universal Speech Access is a common application programming interface for developers that provides quick and easy access to a variety of industry-leading speech resources including automatic speech recognition ASR and text-to-speech TTS components supported by the Media Resource Control Protocol MRCP standard. Universal Speech Access helps alleviate one of the major development challenges inherent in writing speech applications — the difficulty using multiple types of speech resources efficiently. With Universal Speech Access and the Natural Access development environment, developers are able to write applications once and then access any speech resource supporting the MRCP standard. Additional resources, even from other vendors, can be used with minimal adjustments and no specific dependence on operating systems, versions, or other components — saving valuable time and money.
Key Features
- Special voice activity detection VAD, pre-speech buffering, plus industry-leading echo cancellation technology
- Single API to access multiple speech servers
- No dependency on speech resource operating systems, version, or other component compatibility
- Client/server design and voice over IP VoIP support
- “Barge-in” on interactive voice response IVR prompts