MADAM
Mobile Anti-Distraction Application
for Motorists
MADAM is an android application that helps to assist motorists in the use of their smartphones while they are driving. To prevent distractions from using smartphone, the application uses smartphone sensors in accepting calls and informing the motorists of received SMS while complying with Anti-Distracted Driving Act. The hands free use of smartphone is with the help of voice recognition and Text-to-Speech.
The application only allow calls from callers who are set as priorities. It block calls from a non-priority caller but still sends message.
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Voice Recognition
In accepting calls and giving answer when the application ask, the application uses Voice recognition or voice command software that helps users to communicate to the phone. In this category of personal assistant software, focus is on capturing the user input through voice, recognizing the input and then executing the tasks if the phone understands the task. Through voice recognition, hands-free is more possible.
Text-to-Speech
When the application informs the motorists of received SMS, who is calling, and asking the motorist, the application uses Text to-speech (TTS) technology that reads aloud digital text (words on the smartphone) using a voice that is computer generated. The use of TTS lessen the distraction from looking at the phone to read what's on the screen.​
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