Speech Input and Cortana

Visual Studio 2017    |    Intermediate
  • 17 Videos | 58m 40s
  • Includes Assessment
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UWP provides easy access to speech APIs and Cortana, for use in creating voice interface features in UWP apps. Discover how to use the speech synthesizer, recognize speech, and implement Cortana features.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • use the speech synthesizer to create basic TTS functionality
    describe SSML and its different components
    use the speech synthesizer with SSML to create advanced TTS functionality
    implement speech recognition functionality
    create advanced speech recognition functionality by modifying an app's grammars and supported languages
    use speech recognition for long dictated input
    create the Voice Command Definition for a Cortana-enabled app
    activate an app through a Cortana command
    use the PhraseList element to dynamically modify VCD commands based on app input and events
  • execute background tasks with Cortana commands without opening an app
    use deep links to open apps through Cortana
    implement the hand-off and progress screens to use while your app processes commands
    implement completion screens to show that a command was successfully completed
    develop an error screen for when a voice command task can't be completed
    implement confirmation screens for voice commands
    configure a disambiguation screen to obtain additional information from a user when there are multiple possibilities
    implement various features that use UWP's voice functionality

IN THIS COURSE

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    1. 
    Using the Speech Synthesizer
    3m 9s
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    2. 
    Introducing SSML
    3m 37s
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    3. 
    Speech Synthesizer with SSML
    4m 1s
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    4. 
    Speech Recognition
    3m 58s
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    5. 
    Using Different Grammars and Languages
    3m 44s
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    Speech Recognition for Long Input
    3m 32s
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    7. 
    Introducing VCD
    4m 21s
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    8. 
    Launching an App From Cortana
    3m 4s
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    Using PhraseLists to Dynamically Modify Commands
    3m 28s
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    Running Background Tasks through Cortana
    3m 44s
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    11. 
    Using Deep Links
    2m 42s
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    Hand-off and Progress Screens
    2m 51s
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    Completion Screen
    2m 40s
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    Error Screen
    2m 35s
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    Confirmation Screen
    2m 50s
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    16. 
    Disambiguation Screen
    3m 37s
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    17. 
    Exercise: Adding Voice Functionality
    4m 46s
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