MAS.632 Conversational Computer Systems - MIT OpenCourseWare

258 VOICE COMMUNICATION WITH COMPUTIRS
Figure 11.17. The Xphone window displays the most recently dialed telephone
number.
Figure 11.18. The Xphone speed-dial pop up menu. Selecting an entry
places a call to the associated number.
An associated name, address, and phone number database tool, Xrolo, provides
several other means of dialing. As with Xphone, Xrolo occupies limited screen
space until activated, which is done either by typing a name into the small window
or by holding down a mouse button to pop up a menu of names (see Figure
11.20). Once chosen, a card appears with relevant information in various fields,
each of which can be edited (see Figure 11.21). The search may be based on personal
name, computer login, or company. Related applications can generate facsimile
cover sheets, long and short address lists, and mailing labels. There is also
a text-based version of the tool for use over dialup lines.
Although the lines of text on an exposed card are independent objects and may
each be edited individually, the application understands that there is a relation­
ship among them. For example, an address usually consists of a name, a company