Dragon Mobile Assistant Reviewer s Guide - Version 5.2 2002-2014 Nuance Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 1
Overview Named one of TIME Magazine s 50 Best Android Apps for 2013, Dragon Mobile Assistant is a lead example in the latest and greatest design, feature and technical concepts in the intelligent personal assistant space. Using Nuance s renowned language understanding, ambient intelligence and expressive voice technology, Dragon Mobile Assistant actively listens, interprets commands, and provides a flexible, adaptive, and intuitive experience for users. 2002-2014 Nuance Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 2
Release Milestones (2012 2014) R1.0 R3.0 R4.0 R4.2 R5.1 First Launch Calling, Texting, command and control DragonGo! Web search and results Web Search Trip Advisor Launch Maps Connect to Facebook Bluetooth Integration TTS read back Support Reminders Location Services Driver Mode Email Dictation Network TTS Revised Menu and Settings Streamlined Sign Up and Home Screen Calendar Search and Edit Device Setting Voice Management Weather Card Knowledge Card 2013 Q1 13 Q2 13 Q3 13 Q4 13 2014 Q4 12 Q1 14 R2.0 R3.1 R4.1 R5.0 R5.2 Music playback Open applications Create new alarm Alert and TTS read back of incoming SMS Voice dialing Location Sharing Wake-Up Phrase TTS Read back Caller Name Alert to Support MMS Location Sharing updates Multiple TTS Voice Options Read back of SMS and Notifications Double tap Home Key launches DMA Wake Up Phrase & One Shot Command First app to utilize Nuance Cloud Services platform Introduction of Cards and Receipts experience Nuance Voice Print (voice biometrics) Landscape Mode New Web Browser + content sharing experience 2002-2014 Nuance Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 3
Reviewer s Guide The following section showcases some of the highlights and innovative features of Nuance s Dragon Mobile Assistant. 2002-2014 Nuance Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 4
Setup Instructions NOTE: Only Android versions 4.0 and higher are supported 1. On your device, Go to Settings > Security > Unknown Source 2. Check the following box: Allow installation of apps from sources other than the Play Store. 3. Install the application (APK) provided to you by Nuance PR or Media team contact by sending it to the device via USB file sharing, as an email attachment sent to your device (or whatever your preferred method might be). 4. Find the file on your device, either in Downloads or in your email and click on it. 5. When the device prompts you regarding if you want to keep the file anyway, click OK. 6. Click on Install to install the application. 7. Press OK to allow the application permissions to access features of the device. 8. Open the app. 9. Login with your Facebook account. 10. Skip the Create Voice Print popup (we will take you through that process a bit later) 11. Go to Settings > Accounts and login to your Twitter and Netflix accounts 2002-2014 Nuance Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 5
Application Features Nuance has developed a variety of features for users to interact naturally and intuitively. Here are a few of Dragon Mobile Assistant s most popular features: Send a text Make a call Launch an app Play on-device music Set an alarm and get the current time Create or Search an event in your calendar Find restaurants and make reservations Wake up your assistant and ask it to do something all in one command Look up local businesses and points of interest Check the weather Use maps and find directions Auto detection of traveling (Driver Mode) Access content and information from a wide variety of websites Post to Twitter and Facebook Notification and Alert Read-back Hands free Voice Wake up of Dragon Mobile Assistant Multiple Voice options for your assistant Customize your assistant s wake up phrase 2002-2014 Nuance Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 6
Natural Interaction - Your choice. Dragon Mobile Assistant allows for flexible, natural controls for calling, messaging, creating calendar events, looking up maps and directions and accessing social media. Users can perform a task with either a single command for advanced users, or Dragon will ask questions and offer guidance to help users fill in the details. Single command or One-shot 1. User: Create an appointment tomorrow at 7pm called Dinner with John Complex task or Multi-step 1. User: I need to create an appointment 2. Dragon: When is it for? 3. User: 7pm tomorrow 4. Dragon: Here is your appointment, would you like to save, edit or cancel it? 5. User: Change the subject to Dinner with John 6. Dragon: I ve update the title. Should I go ahead and schedule it? 7. User: Yes 2002-2014 Nuance Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 7
Customize Your Wake-up phrase Choose how you want to get your Dragon s attention by creating your own Wake-up phrase. Set your customized Wake-up phrase 1. Go to the Settings Menu 2. Select Wake-up 3. Select Wake-up phrase 4. Type your preferred Wake-up phrase over the Hello Dragon default. ( Hello Dude, Hello Jonathan, etc) 5. Select OK Now Try it out: 1. Speak the Wake-up phrase to launch the app. 2002-2014 Nuance Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 8
Attentive Mode Get your assistants attention, hands free, even when your device is asleep or in lock mode. Set Attentive Mode 1. Slide out the side Shortcut Menu 2. Select Attentive Mode 3. Create your Nuance Voice Print 4. Select OK to the accept the notice Now Try it out: 1. Exit out of the app and lock your phone screen 2. Say [Wake-up phrase], Where s the nearest Starbucks? 2002-2014 Nuance Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 9
Auto-Detect Driver Mode This feature automatically detects when you are in a moving vehicle and switches to hands-free, eyes-free experience, keeping users connected in a safer (and smarter) way. Set Auto-Detect Driver Mode 1. Go to the Settings Menu 2. Select Driver Mode 3. Select Auto-enable Driver Mode 4. Check While Driving 5. Select Enable Now Try it out: 1. Mount your device safely before driving 2. The app will automatically change to driver mode after a short period of time. 2002-2014 Nuance Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 10
Notifications Read back Alerts, notifications and Facebook newsfeed updates can be read out loud. After read back, you can respond, post to Facebook or any number of other actions. Set Notification Read back 1. Go to the Settings Menu 2. Select Read back Notifications 3. Select Notifications to Read 4. All are default selected, besides Facebook 5. Select Facebook Newsfeed Now Try it out: 1. The next time you get an SMS or calendar popup, the app will read it back to you. 2. You will have Facebook updates read back at specific intervals 2002-2014 Nuance Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 11
Try These Out. Here are the most popular spoken user commands in Dragon Mobile Assistant. Give em a go. Make a call User: [Wake-up phrase], call John at work Or [Wake-up phrase], ring Ashley on her mobile Send a message User: [Wake-up phrase], Tell Natalie, I m on my way home Or [Wake-up phrase], Send Neil a message saying We landed on the moon! Create an event in your calendar User: [Wake-up phrase], Make an appointment this Sunday at 1:30 pm Update Facebook or Twitter User: [Wake-up phrase], Update Facebook, Anyone up for apple picking? Or: [Wake-up phrase], Send out a new Tweet, What an incredible finish to the game! Look up information and content User: [Wake-up phrase], When is Finding Nemo 3D playing today? Or: [Wake-up phrase], Show me reviews for the New England Aquarium Use maps and find directions User: [Wake-up phrase], Get directions to Fenway Park Or: [Wake-up phrase], Show me a map of Chicago Get answers to interesting questions User: [Wake-up phrase], How tall is the Eifel Tower? or What s the square root of 45? Searching for businesses User: [Wake-up phrase], Staples in Cambridge Massachusetts Or: [Wake-up phrase], Hardware stores nearby Check the weather User: [Wake-up phrase], What s the weather going to be like today? Or: [Wake-up phrase], What s the forecast for San Francisco? Launch an App (requires applications to be installed on your device) User: [Wake-up phrase], Open calculator Or: [Wake-up phrase], Launch Angry Birds Play Music (requires music to be on your device) User: [Wake-up phrase], Play Katy Perry 2002-2014 Nuance Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 12
What s New in Version 5.2? Our latest update brings to life Nuance Voice Print voice biometrics, the introduction of Landscape Mode, and a redesigned Web Browsing experience. Here are some of the highlights: ü User Recognition: Upon creating their own Nuance Voice Print, users can now speak their wake up phrase and command and their assistant will respond to them and only them, making it a truly personal experience. ü New Semantic Web Browser experience: We have redesigned the user experience for web search and results. Optimized for performance and at a glance ease of use, the new experience is more intuitive and faster than ever before. ü Landscape Mode: You asked, we listened. Landscape mode is now fully supported through the application giving users another way to interact with their assistant. Driver Mode is now even better when users dock in Landscape mode. 2002-2014 Nuance Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 13
Nuance Voice Print (voice biometrics) Allow your personal assistant to respond to you - and only you with Voice Print - Nuance s powerful voice biometrics solution. 1. Go to Settings > Wake-up > Create Voice Print 2. Follow the instructions to create your own Voice Print. (Alternatively, users that want to try out Attentive Mode or Driver Mode now can have an enhanced experience by training a voice print before using those features.) Now Try it out: 1. Say [Wake-up phrase], Where s the nearest Starbucks? 2. Have your friends speak the same Wake-up phrase and command to confirm the app ignores anyone but you. 2002-2014 Nuance Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 14
An all-new Web Browsing Experience Engage more content. We ve rethought a new in-app browser experience for interacting and sharing content from your assistant. Interact with the all new Browser. 1. Speak Hello Dragon, Show me a picture of an Elephant. 2. You can now interact directly from the web results and select alternative result options directly from the browser. 3. You can now share web result content. Simply press the top menu icon in the browser to see sharing options. 2002-2014 Nuance Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 15
Landscape Mode Ask and you shall receive: Dragon Mobile Assistant now fully supports Landscape Mode. Try it out: Just turn your phone sideways! 1. Dragon Mobile Assistant can do everything you have grown to expect, but now render it in Landscape orientation. 2. Driver mode is now optimized, so go ahead and dock your device and give your first command. 2002-2014 Nuance Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 16
Press Kit Reach out to molly.kelley@nuance.com for a link to more information on Nuance s Dragon Mobile Assistant. 2002-2014 Nuance Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 17