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stofferdk
Jul 29, 2009, 04:29 AM
Dear MacRumours reading app developers, I have an idea - and I think it would be quite a hit in the app store. I for one, need it badly.

Everyone needs a clock or timer in the kitchen, the housewives are so trained that they can use their internal clock. I am not a housewive, and I prefer a timer over a standard clock. Now what I DO NOT need, is to wash hands everytime I want to setup the timer.

App flow:

Before you begin cooking, you open the app, which will beep when its ready. The app will then activate the microphone, and await instructions. When instructed i.e. :

"IPHONE ... 30 seconds"

the iphone repeats: "30 seconds begin now" on the speaker, and a timer begins. The iPhone will then beep when the time is up... and it will be ready to take new commands.


Basically, you got a voice-controlled timer for cooking - HANDSFREE -, for hygienic reasons a knockout app.



Can anyone make this work? I got 5.99 USD that says it can.


Thank you for listening



vettori
Jul 29, 2009, 05:27 AM
I tried to do something similar for my app Italian Video Recipes to switch between video steps hands-free.

Unfortunately voice recognition is difficult so I gave up.
There are some libraries for the iPhone but they cost a few thousands dollar in licenses.

I hope that someday Apple will make the voice recognition engine of the 3GS available to developers.

stofferdk
Jul 29, 2009, 05:48 AM
oh darn...


thought the voice recognition was part of it all after the 3Gs got released

stofferdk
Sep 11, 2009, 02:50 PM
Can anyone comment on this app now that we have 3Gs and 3.1 software?

Really need it >.<

vettori
Sep 12, 2009, 03:32 AM
There are no new features for voice recognition on OS3.1... Sorry :(

spillproof
Sep 12, 2009, 03:35 AM
For now, just tape up plastic wrap over your microwave buttons and use your knuckles.

stofferdk
Sep 12, 2009, 04:16 PM
For now, just tape up plastic wrap over your microwave buttons and use your knuckles.

not as elegant