Voice Activation

 

 

Chart-It has used a number of voice products over the years.  Two of the primary vendors are no longer in business, however, we will attempt to support these to the best of our ability.  As of version 8.1, these products should still work since we have not changed the voice technology programming.  Unfortunately, we do not possess these units to test with.  These vendors are Voice Connexion and Verbex.   Due to changes in the Windows environment, we are unable to guarantee that future versions will support these discontinued products.

The staff at Chart-It are currently reworking the voice section to be fully compatible with the Microsoft Voice system that comes with XP Pro.  The information listed below is standard for all voice systems that integrate with Chart-It.

Speaking

You should speak in a natural tone, just as you would normally talk.

Do not yell into the microphone.  This is especially true while you train the system to recognize what you say:  The voice recognition board remembers everything you say.

Say one word at a time.  The system does not recognize continues speech for the action part of the program.

The voice system looks for the length of the spoken word as well as the intensity with which it is said.  Remember to always say words the same way.

Chart-It Periodontal Vocabulary

The following is a vocabulary of voice commands available in Chart-It Perio.

0-48, 1/2, 1 1/2, 2 1/2 Numbers can be used as tooth numbers - picket depths - or anything that needs a value.
Accept Within Popup windows such as patient selection, this command accepts the currently highlighted record.
Advance Advance moves an item position designation one probing point or tooth, depending upon the option selected.  If Auto Advance is on, advance occurs every time a value is entered.
Attention Computer Attention Computer activates the voice after it ahs been halted by a Stop Listening command
Auto Advance If Auto Advance is on, item position designation advances every time a value is entered.  Advance moves a position one probing point or tooth depending upon the selection option.
Backup Backup will allow you to go back one probing point.
Bleeding Say  "Bleeding" once to add Bleeding notation to any pocket.  Say "Bleeding" again to delete the notation.
Buccal The Buccal command is used in conjunction with the Go To Tooth Command only.  It is not a valid command to switch work surfaces - use Surface for that command.
Cancel Selecting cancel will cause exit form the window where selected.  Cancel will permit screen exit without quitting the program.
Charting From the top menu, this command will go to the charting function.
Compare Saying "Compare" will allow you to view the entire mouth by attachment level compared to the previous probing date.  Say "Compare" again to return to the work area.
Delayed Bleeding Say "Delayed Bleeding" once to add delayed bleeding notation to any pocket.  Say "Delayed Bleeding" again to delete the notation.
Distal In Perio, the Distal command is used in conjunction with Go To Tooth command only.  To switch work surfaces use the Surface command.
End Notes After entering your notes say "End Notes" to return to the Charting System.
Exit Saying "Exit" and pressing the F10 key are two different ways of doing the same thing.  "Exit" is the only verbal command for exit.
Facial The Facial command is used in conjunction with the Go To Tooth command only.  To switch work surfaces use the surface command.
FGM Free Gingival Marin (FGM) - the recession.  Say "FGM" once, then a  number for  a specific point.  Lock on FGM to work on a an area.  Say "FGM" again to end FGM or make another selection
Full View Saying "Full View" will allow you to view the entire mouth with all options presented to you.  Say "Full Mouth" again to return to the work area.
Furcation When you can probe between the roots or teeth with multiple roots say "Furcation" once, then a number (1,2 or 3) for a specific point.  Lock on Furcation for multiple points.  Say "Furcation" again to end the option or make another selection.
GoTo Tooth This command allows you to move to any tooth in the mouth in a three-step rocess.  "GoTo Tooth" tells the system that you will be following with a tooth number, then a surface.
History Displays the History screen for reviewing previous appointments.
Image IF the image feature is active, this command fetches requested patient images.
Lingual The lingual command is sued in conjunction with the GoTo Tooth command only.  To switch work surfaces use the Surface command.
Lock The Lock command is used to lock down the bleeding, previous bleeding and suppuration options.
Lower This command allows you to switch your activity to the lower arch.
Mesial the Mesial command is used in conjunction with the Go To Tooth command only.  To switch work surfaces use the Surface command.
MGJ Muco Gingival Junction (MGJ) - say "MGJ" once, then a number for a specific point.  Lock on MGJ to plot the entire area.  Say "MGJ" atain to end the option or make another selection
Mobility When a tooth is loose, say "Mobility" then degree of mobility (0, 1/2, 1, 1 1/2, 2, 2 1/2, 3).  Lock on Mobility to mark multiple teeth.  Say "Mobility" again to end mobility or make another selection.
Notes Saying "Notes" brings up the notes window for manually entering notes.  Say "End Notes" to exit the window.  (We are currently working on adding voice notes, however, it is not available at this time)
Palatal The Palatal command is used in conjunction with the Go To Tooth command only.  Use the Surface command to switch work surfaces.
Pocket This command enables entry of pocket depth readings.  Perio default to Pocket depths upon entry must be reset to Pocket depths after any other function is selected.
Positive Positive or Gingival Enlargement will allow you to enter a recession value that will move the FGM above the CEJ.
Previous Bleeding The command is used when you notice bleeding on the previous probing point and want to mark it.
Previous Delayed Bleeding This command is used when you notice delayed bleeding on the previous probing point and want to mark it.
Previous Suppuration This command is used when you notice suppuration on the previous probing point.
Print Selecting Print prints the current chart.
Reset Saying "Reset" will allow you to reset values for the entire mouth
Reverse Reverse is used to change direction in a quadrant when you are automatically advancing.
Stop Listening When you say "Stop Listening" the computer becomes deaf to all voice commands except "Attention Computer"
Suppuration Suppuration - can be placed at any pocket probing point to mark it at that time.  Say it once to add it - again to delete it.
Surface The Surface command is a toggle between Facial and Lingual.
Toggle Speech Turns voice feedback alternately on and off
Upper This command allows you to switch to the upper arch.
Zero This command sets all values associated with a selection item to zero.

We highly recommend that you train in the exact environment that you will be working in.  If you are going to be using a mask when working, then train with a mask.  We also recommend that you train the system at least seven times.  If you have trouble with a specific word, then train that word. 

Consult your individual voice manual as each system training is unique.

Hints

Speak clearly in a normal voice.

Pause between words of different commands.  Do not pause between words of the same command.  For example, pause between "GoTo" and "32" but flow the words "Previous Delayed Bleeding" together into one long word.

Do not yell if the system does not accept a word.  Instead, repeat it the way you did in training.

Try to make one word command of multiple letters or multiple words.  FGM should be spoken as "FGM" (efgeeim), not "F" "G" "M" (ef  gee  im).

For best results train the system multiple times.  The system accuracy improves with training.

Try to remember, if you take the time to set up the system properly the first time, you will save many hours of time a frustration.
 

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