IBM PERSONAL SYSTEM/2 (R) SPEECHVIEWER (TM) HARDWARE OPTION AND IBM

PERSONAL SYSTEM/2 SPEECHVIEWER CONVENIENCE KIT

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Announcement Letter Number 188-190 dated November 1, 1988

US - Last Revised on November 1, 1988

Brief Description of Announcement, Charges, and Availability

The IBM Personal System/2 SpeechViewer Hardware Option and IBM

Personal System/2 SpeechViewer Convenience Kit are tools for speech
pathologists, teachers in Special Education programs, and others
involved in the treatment of speech disorders.
The SpeechViewer Hardware Option (6450611) is a feature card
that is installed in a feature slot of a Personal System/2 Model 25
or 30. A microphone and speaker, which attach to the feature card,
are included. Operation of the Hardware Option requires installation
of the SpeechViewer Application Software announced today in IBM
Programming Announcement 288-614.
The SpeechViewer Convenience Kit (6450610) combines the
Hardware Option with the Application Software for ordering
convenience.
The combination of the SpeechViewer Hardware Option and
SpeechViewer Application Software creates a system that accepts
speech input, digitizes, stores, and analyzes the speech. Its
development is based on ten years of research at IBM with input from
teachers and clinicians who used prototypes of the product.
Results from this research have shown that SpeechViewer
programs are highly motivating, provide critical visual and auditory
feedback to pathologists and clients, and can be integrated into
established and accepted clinical practices.
SpeechViewer is available only from Direct Response Operations
by calling 1-800-IBM-2468. For additional product information or
technical support call the IBM National Support Center for Persons
with Disabilities at 1-800-IBM-2133 (Continental USA - Voice/TDD) or
404-988-2733 (Georgia - Voice Only).
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Corporation.
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Purchase Prices:
IBM Personal System/2 SpeechViewer
Hardware Option (6450611) $ 700
Convenience Kit (6450610) $ 1,200
Planned Availability Date: December 30, 1988

Customer Letter Section

HIGHLIGHTS
o Provides instantaneous feedback of speech production
o Supports a full range of clinical activity -- from creating
awareness to skill building
o Monitors speech parameters such as voicing, pitch frequency,
amplitude, and speech timing
o Includes modules that help to improve vowel production
o Utilizes enhanced graphics and game-like strategies to capture
and maintain interest
o Provides ability to save speech samples to record progress or to
later recall as lessons
o Technical support available from the IBM National Support Center
for Persons with Disabilities at 1-800-IBM-2133 (Continental USA
- Voice/TDD) or 404-988-2733 (Georgia - Voice Only).
DESCRIPTION
IBM Personal System/2 SpeechViewer is a tool for speech
pathologists, teachers in Special Education programs, and others
involved in the treatment of speech disorders. SpeechViewer is a
member of the IBM Independence Series (TM) of products designed for
people with special needs.
The SpeechViewer Hardware Option consists of an adapter card,
hardware installation instructions, an OEM microphone, and an OEM
speaker. Operation of the Hardware Option requires installation of
the SpeechViewer Application Software. The SpeechViewer Convenience
Kit combines the Hardware Option and Application Software, providing
a single part number for ordering convenience.
SpeechViewer is designed to execute on IBM Personal System/2
Model 25 or 30 System Units (8525 or 8530) and requires IBM DOS 4.00.
It is intended to run as a stand alone application and requires the
use of all system resources when active.
The SpeechViewer software consists of a number of modules
accessible from a main menu. These modules support a full range of
clinical activities, ages, and communication disorders. Flexibility
has been designed into SpeechViewer, allowing a professional to
tailor programs to individual clients and to augment existing
therapy. The modules have been divided into three categories :
o Awareness modules -- use simple displays and employ a 'cause and
effect' methodology to focus a client's appreciation of and
control over a discrete speech parameter
o Skill Building modules -- use more game-like displays and employ
a 'task directed' methodology to help develop control over speech
parameters such as pitch, breathing, and vowel production
o Patterning modules -- use technical displays and employ a 'match
the example' methodology.
PUBLICATIONS
The following publications are shipped with the product.
Additional copies will not be available.
o IBM Personal System/2 SpeechViewer Hardware Option
- Hardware Option Installation Guide
o IBM Personal System/2 SpeechViewer Convenience Kit
- User's Guide
- Quick Reference
- Hardware Option Installation Guide
- License Information Booklet
SCHEDULE
Planned availability is December 30, 1988.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
SPECIFIED OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Adapter Card
Length 352 mm
Width 19 mm
Height 127 mm
Weight 130 grams
Microphone
Length 177.8 mm
Head diameter 52.4 mm
Tapered body diameter 34 mm to 20.6 mm
 Weight 198.5 grams (including cable)
Speaker
Width 100 mm
Depth 95 mm
Height 150 mm
Weight 225 grams (without batteries)
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT: Temperature -- 15.6 (degs) to 32.2 (degs) C;
Relative Humidity -- 8% to 80%; Wet Bulb -- 22.8 (degs) C
MACHINE REQUIREMENTS: Any IBM Personal System/2 Model 25 or 30 (8525
or 8530) with at least one 3.5' diskette drive and system display
(color or monochrome)
o A minimum of 512K of memory
o One available full size expansion slot for the adapter card
o Optional graphics printer.
PROGRAMMING REQUIREMENTS: The SpeechViewer Hardware Option is
designed to work with IBM DOS 4.00 and SpeechViewer Application
Software.
COMPATIBILITY: The SpeechViewer adapter card attaches to the system
bus of all IBM Personal System/2 models supporting the PC bus
architecture (Model 25 or Model 30). No programming skills are
required for the setup or use of SpeechViewer. It is designed to
execute with IBM DOS 4.00 and SpeechViewer Application Software as a
stand-alone application.
LIMITATIONS: SpeechViewer requires exclusive use of the system
hardware while executing. It is intended for use by a single user on
an IBM Personal System/2.
PLANNING INFORMATION
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES: IBM Personal System/2 SpeechViewer is
designed as a customer setup feature. Setup requires installation of
the adapter card, attaching the microphone and speaker to the card,
and loading the software from diskette. Easy to follow setup
instructions are provided in the SpeechViewer Hardware Option
Installation Guide and User's Guide.
PROBLEM DETERMINATION: The customer problem determination procedures
in the Hardware Option Installation Guide contain self-test and
diagnostic procedures which assist the customer in isolating a
defective hardware element. If the adapter card is the failing
element, it can be replaced through IBM service. The microphone and
speaker will be replaced by Audio-Technical.
PACKAGING
Product Ship Group
SpeechViewer Hardware adapter card
Hardware Option Hardware Option Installation Guide
(6450611) OEM microphone and cable
OEM speaker and cable
Test plug
One 3.5' diagnostic diskette
SpeechViewer Hardware adapter card
Convenience Kit Hardware Option Installation Guide
(6450610) OEM microphone and cable
OEM speaker and cable
Test plug
One 3.5' diagnostic diskette
User's Guide
Quick Reference
License Information Booklet
Two 3.5' program diskettes
SECURITY, AUDITABILITY AND CONTROL
User management is responsible for evaluation, selection, and
implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and
appropriate controls in application systems and communications
facilities.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
HARDWARE
Adapter card, microphone, and speaker
WARRANTY PERIOD: The IBM hardware adapter card contained in the
SpeechViewer Hardware Option and the SpeechViewer Convenience Kit has
a 1 year warranty.
The Audio-Technical supplied microphone and speaker are not
warranted by IBM. Warranty is as provided by Audio-Technical for 1
year.
FIELD INSTALLABLE FEATURE: Yes
CUSTOMER SETUP: Yes
VOLUME PROCUREMENT AMENDMENT (VPA): No
EDUCATION ALLOWANCE: A 20% educational allowance is available to
qualifying institutions in accordance with the Educational Allowance
Amendment. The educational allowance may not be added to any other
discount or allowance.
All other terms and conditions are the same as those
applicable to the IBM Personal System/2 Model 25 or 30 in which the
hardware adapter card is installed.
LICENSED PROGRAMS
Refer to IBM Programming Announcement 288-614, dated November 1,
1988, for applicable terms and conditions for SpeechViewer
Application Software (6280310).
CHARGES
Part Purchase
Number Price
IBM PS/2 SpeechViewer
Hardware Option 6450611 $ 700
Convenience Kit 6450610 1,200