Method of Software Operation Consistency for Tablet Devices by Sound Recognition

Abstract

Personal computers (PCs) are being replaced by tablet devices. Although end-users mainly use a keyboard and a mouse for PC operations, because tablets lack keyboards, end-users mainly use a touch panel for tablet device operation. Therefore, software developers need to design a user interface for tablet devices as well as realize consistency of software and application operations. By maintaining operation consistency, end-users can use software package by understanding one operation method. However, the guidelines about operation methods for a touch panel are insufficient and consistency via shortcut keys is difficult using tablet devices. Here we propose a method to execute software and application functions via voice commands. If the verbal input matches a keyword for a particular function, then the function is executed. Our method can be incorporated into existing software, allowing operation consistency to be maintained for tablet devices, which makes it is easier for end users to operate new applications. © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014.