Title: Understanding users' perception of speech recognition errors in mobile communication

Authors: Shuang Xu

Addresses: Human Factors Research and Design, Consumer Experience Design, Motorola Inc. 600 North US Highway 45, Libertyville, IL 60048, USA

Abstract: Speech recognition errors remain a problem in the design of voice-based user interfaces. Owing to the limited system resources and constrained input methods, error correction is particularly difficult on mobile devices. This research investigated the users| perception of a proposed multimodal interface design that allows a user to send and receive voice-dictated text messages on cell phones. Task-based interviews were performed to examine the participants| understanding, acceptance and overall satisfaction. Findings indicate that an audio readout significantly improves the users| understanding of the misrecognised messages. An in-depth investigation reveals how users| perception is impacted by speech recognition errors in mobile communication.

Keywords: voice dictation; interaction design; mobile communications; multimodal interfaces; speech recognition errors; usability research; user experience; user perception; voice-based interfaces; user interfaces; text messages; cell phones; mobile phones; interface design; audio readout; interface design.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMLO.2009.026315

International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation, 2009 Vol.3 No.3, pp.306 - 321

Published online: 06 Jun 2009 *

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