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3MS unveils voice recognition module

By Jeong, Ji-yon
Saturday, March 31, 2001

3MS(chaired by Lee In-gi http://www.3ms.co.kr), a firm specializing in 3D multimedia solutions announced on March 30 that it developed a voice recognition module(3V-RE-10) with its own technology. As the product is 2 X 5 cm in size with ultra slim weight of 2.5g in stand alone structure, it is designed to run by itself without installing additional computer systems.

In addition, the product is equipped with 16 units of 10 ports, which enable users to input 16 kinds of voices and it is impossible to copy system structure as it is designed with embedded ASIC technology. The product is divided into two sorts. One is the speaker dependent type that recognizes certain voice of a user alone and is used for security purpose.

The other is the speaker independent type that recognizes every voice for common use. The company has already developed a door look pilot product and plans to offer the product to system companies requiring voice recognition functionality such as electronic goods, telephone, hands free and toys.

Lee In-gi, CEO of the company said, "As a result of self performanc test, the rate of voice recognition was over 97%, which boasts excellent quality. We will supply the product from miminum 100 units considering system makers' convenience."