How to Build Grammars for Speech-enabled Applications

Speech-enabled applications require specialized grammars that clearly define the types of input they're expected to parse and understand. Find out how to build grammars by walking through the process of building a grammar for an order status retrieval system that lets callers retrieve orders by voice.

by Sara Morgan Rea

January 9, 2006

ost companies you call have automated voice attendants that walk you through a series of menu choices until you are finally directed to a live person. As the automated portions of these systems gain use and popularity, they're becoming increasingly sophisticated—even helpful. For example, voice-automated systems can now let you reset passwords, check email or get flight information. The good news is that as a .NET developer you already have some of the expertise needed to create these kinds of cutting edge applications.

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