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Ultra Hal 7.0 / Novice user

« on: June 24, 2005, 05:12:27 am »

Welcome to the forum,

You might try the following...

Shut down Ultra Hal then:

Try running the Haptek SAPI setup program found on
your computer at:
C:Program FilesHaptekplayerdataHapTTSHapSAPISetup.exe
(double click the HapSAPISetup.exe file)
Reload Ultra Hal, select your 3D face and try it again.

If this doesn't work let us know. Also try using the
search function at the top right and type in NeoSpeech.

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Ultra Hal 7.0 / Comouter Ai Wav File Greeting

« on: June 21, 2005, 05:59:01 am »

That's ogg not oog.

Happens to all of us! <G>

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Speech Technology / computer wav file AI Greeting

« on: June 21, 2005, 05:56:37 am »

Bill,

The ogg format may well replace the MP3 format in the near future.

These files can do music, songs, voices, etc.

There are several ogg files that can be found that work with Hal but there seems to be a problem in trying to convert one for your own use with Hal. Upon examination of the file, One can see a reference to Haptek inside. Ordinary conversion of a file does not result in a similar type of ogg file. This means that Hal may not be able to lip sync with your own custom ogg file, unless someone has figured out a way to do so.

Check out:

http://www.vorbis.com/faq.psp

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Speech Technology / Emotional voice from Loquendo

« on: June 20, 2005, 09:31:21 pm »

Heather,

Taken from one of my previous postings you might find this site of interest.
http://www.tmaa.com/tts/companies.htm

Regards,

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Speech Technology / Emotional voice from Loquendo

« on: June 20, 2005, 06:23:43 pm »

The AT&T voices are $34.00 and one needs to also buy the speech engine for about the same price but the engine includes a male and female voice.
Lots of money in them there voices!!

I have one of my own already thanks! It's just not a TTS one!<G>

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Speech Technology / computer wav file AI Greeting

« on: June 20, 2005, 06:19:21 pm »

Heather,

Very nice!

Along a similar vein I think you could also load in your
own custom background at startup. Look in your:
C:\Program Files\Haptek\player\data  directory and locate
the file: defaultStartup.hap which contains:

#HaptekSDK Version= 1.0 HapType= command FileType= text

# DefaultStartup.hap

# This file is always loaded by the ActiveX control or Browser Plugins.
# Basically, it just loads an empty scene with the Haptek Logo in it.

Load      [file= datastandardstandardSceneReal.hap]
LoadBackground [file= datastandard\backgroundsSimpleLogo256.jpg]

Substitute your background image in place of the SimpleLogo256.jpg

Cheers!

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Ultra Hal 7.0 / Video recognition

« on: June 19, 2005, 12:36:43 pm »

Which is my very point Bill, Spyday stated that the program could be easily adapted (I assumed he meant to HAL). I'd like to see how this is accomplished.
Hal would only have to look at its user upon startup to identify the person. Afterwards the video part of the program could go to sleep until commanded or until another user typed in HELLO or similar.

I think the interfacing / programming might be a bit of a challenge for any resident programmers we might have here, but the rewards would be great in an effort to help make Hal more interactive.

Just some thoughts....

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Programming using the Ultra Hal Brain Editor / Cybersex

« on: June 19, 2005, 12:28:04 pm »

But Raymond, it's merely a human shaking hands with a robot...the meeting of man vs technology. Nothing more...nothing less. Hey, it was the best pic I could come up with at the time. You should have seen my other choice!!<G>

But thanks for sparing me!!

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Speech Technology / Emotional voice from Loquendo

« on: June 19, 2005, 12:23:49 pm »

Heather,

Most programs will store them as:
C:\Program Files\Cepstral  or NeoSpeech, etc. as the default setting unless one changes it.
The L&H voices are usually stored in the directory LHSP under your C:\ directory.

There was a link that showed all the voices stored on one's computer...I'll see if I can locate it.

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Ultra Hal 7.0 / Video recognition

« on: June 19, 2005, 07:51:53 am »

Leroy, How a quick posting of how this can be easily adapted?
It would be much appreciated for a lot of users.

quote:Originally posted by spydaz

try SLUGGISH SOFTWARE


THEY HAVE A VB FACE RECOGNITION PROG WHICH CAN EASILY BE ADAPTED,,,,

EACH USER WOULD HAVE TO TAKE A PICTURE THEN TEIR FACE WOULD BE ABLE TO BE SEARCH FOR

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Programming using the Ultra Hal Brain Editor / Cybersex

« on: June 19, 2005, 07:46:44 am »

But Raymond, would you rather him learn it from his friends on the street? LOL! After all, it is virtual! <more grins>

Oh yes...If one does a bit of searching here one can find the other one in question.

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Speech Technology / Emotional voice from Loquendo

« on: June 19, 2005, 07:42:44 am »

Heather,
Refer to the posting below (Sorry Raymond <G>)
http://www.zabaware.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1869&SearchTerms=Valley,girl

quote:Originally posted by heather valentine

valley girls voice is nice too over here


http://www.rhetorical.com/cgi-bin/demo.cgi

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Speech Technology / Emotional voice from Loquendo

« on: June 19, 2005, 07:35:23 am »

I'm pretty sure that voice is Cepstral's Emily. I use her quite a bit.

quote:Originally posted by lupine

you know, a whole group of voices got pulled off the market
at the same time as valley girl.
my favorite was Mara
If I knew then what I know now I would have bought it.

http://www.sexchats.com/

anybody know what voice they are using???

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Ultra Hal 7.0 / Lip Synch problem with Ultra Hal 5 and Haptek char

« on: June 11, 2005, 04:51:57 am »

I used the search feature and typed in NeoSpeech.
There are many but I think this is the one you're looking for.

http://www.zabaware.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1576

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Ultra Hal 7.0 / Question re Hal's user account

« on: June 10, 2005, 05:09:22 am »

Hi Kathryn,

Not to worry...go here for an explanation:

http://www.mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/aspdot.php