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HOMETALK
- 09 Jun 2007
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Full Name: | A Voice Enabled Residential Automation & Networking platform | |
Basic data: | Type of the project: | IST FP5 project, Cost-sharing contracts |
| IST SO: | Home environments | |
| Project Reference: | IST-2001-33507 | |
| Launch: | June 2002 | |
| Duration: | 30 months (finished) | |
| Consortium: | 6 partners from 4 countries | |
| Coordinator: | IBM Czech Republic Research, Czech Republic | |
Website | http://www.hometalk.org/ | |
Description: | HomeTalk creates a truly intelligent user-friendly
residential environment, connected to a broadband network, equipped
with advanced domestic appliances, controlled via powerline by a
multifunctional residential gateway/controller and capable of
communicating with the residents via natural voice interface
(recognition and synthesis). A vertical Service Creation framework will
make the most of the available media and networks convergence to nurture
advanced services for the Residents. HomeTalk develops an innovative,
distributed Communication & Control platform for the Future Home,
creates awareness and contributes to Standards and Special Interest
Groups related to Service Convergence, Broadband Access and Intelligent
Home Networking. Through an Open Source initiative, HomeTalk will
integrate with OSGI, VoiceXML and Home Automation development efforts in
an open manner, to catalyze international adoption.
HomeTalk creates technology for a human-centric, fully automated home with built-in intelligence and natural voice conversational capability. It delivers an integrated solution that includes communications infrastructure, intelligent home appliances, software and management procedures, along with a rich description set of ready-to-use value-added services. | |
| Relevance to HYDRA: | Project HomeTalk creates a truly intelligent user-friendly residential environment in order to control appliances and automate everyday tasks. The aim of HYDRA middleware is to improve home automation, too. | |