Hawking voice synthesizer upgraded glasses infrared sensor control

According to the British newspaper "Independent" reported that this fall, 71-year-old famous physicist Stephen? Hawking published a memoir, frankly disclose details of life. Allegedly, this is the first book Hawking has done without relying on others' help and relying on his own.

Speech synthesizer is upgraded

Hawking with computer giant Intel co-founder Gordon? Moore met, asking him to help them speed up the exchange rate, Hawking's voice synthesizer originally used to help Moore is manufactured. Intel's speech synthesizer was upgraded to improve the predictability of the text system. This means that Hawking is now able to spell 5 to 10 words in a minute . Intel is also developing ways to allow the computer to recognize other facial features, including movements of the mouth and eyelashes, so that Hawking can communicate with the outside world. Faster.

The computers installed below and behind Hawking’s wheelchairs contain an audio amplifier and a voice synthesizer that are controlled by infrared sensors on Hawking’s glasses and can respond to changes in light caused by facial movements.

Talking about his equipment for communicating with the outside world, Hawking said: " Intel has some new ideas. I also tried the brain control interface, but it's not as smooth as my facial interface. "

Will reveal two marriages

Hawking’s autobiography will be published in September this year . The final draft has not yet been completed. However, Hawking will definitely describe his childhood in the book. When he was 21 , he was diagnosed with a motor neuron disease experience. He was The seminal work of quantum cosmology, his two marriages, and the inside story of the breakdown of two marriages.

In 1991 , Hawking was divorced from Jane, the mother of his first wife and his three children. In 1995, Hawking with his nurse Elaine? Manson married, but the marriage ended in divorce 11 years later still. Afterwards, the British Cambridgeshire police also investigated Elaine because of doubts that Hawking was beaten by Elaine, but Hawking himself claimed that there was no such thing.

The person responsible for the publication of My Brief History is Bantam Press, which revealed that the book will also include the old photographs of Hawking’s childhood and school days. “We will use Hawking’s own language to provide readers with an understanding of his life. The wit, candid description . " ? Publishing director Sally Garmisch Narayan said: "This book is a good testament to the courage and tenacity Hawking quality."

Writing for himself for the first time

The previous book "A Brief History of Time" by Hawking was translated into 40 languages ​​and sold more than 10 million copies. This book was published in 1988 , when Hawking’s physical condition had deteriorated and he had to use a speech synthesizer. Later he needed a 24- hour nurse, but he still insisted on working.

Hawking uses the facial muscles and a moving finger to find the word he wants. Then, he converts the synthesized speech into words to complete the speech and speech. But his deteriorating health has meant that the process has become slower and slower. Earlier this year, Hawking was allegedly unable to complete a word in a minute.

But Bantam Publishing revealed that with the latest technology, Hawking wrote the manuscript for the first time without the help of others.