<?xml version="1.0"?><!DOCTYPE jsml><!--/** * Copyright 2001 Sun Microsystems, Inc. *  * See the file "license.terms" for information on usage and * redistribution of this file, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL  * WARRANTIES. */--><jsml><!-- Lots of plain text --><div type="paragraph">The Java Speech API defines a software interface that allowsdevelopers to take advantage of speech technology forpersonal and enterprise computing.  By leveraging the inherent strengths of the Java platform, the Java Speech API bringsunparalleled portability to developers of speech-enabled applications.</div><div type="paragraph"><prosody rate="+100%">The Java Speech API supports both speech recognition and speech synthesis.  Speech recognition software enables computersto "listen" to incoming speech from a user and determine whatis said.  Speech synthesis, also known as "text to speech",provides the reverse process of generating speech from text.</prosody></div><div type="paragraph"><prosody rate="+200%">Developers who use speech technology through the Java Speech APIcan enhance existing user interfaces and can create new meansof human/computer interaction.  Application areas includetelephony systems, dictation and proof-reading, hands-freeenvironments such as surgery or airline/vehicle maintenance,accessibility for people with disabilities, and enhanced internet browsing.</prosody></div></jsml>