Speech technologies, namely, speech recognition software in wireless devices such as headsets, hands-free car kits, navigation devices, acting as a voice user interface to control and receive feedback from a wireless device; speech recognition in wireless electronic devices, namely, speech recognition software in wireless headsets, hands-free car kits, wireless phones, used for voice control and information access; speech recognition software used in integrated circuits, computer hardware, and software for voice control and information access, speech recognition software used in consumer electronic devices such as wireless headsets, hands-free car kits, wireless phones, navigation systems, kitchen electronics, electronic toys, robots, computers, home audio/visual systems, domestic appliances such as washer/dryer, dishwasher, refrigerator, home controls such as lighting, heating/ventilation/air conditioning or HVAC to control and access information from such devices; speech recognition software used in telecommunication devices to control and access information from such devices; speech synthesis software used in wireless devices such as headsets, hands-free car kits, used for speaking of prompts, confirmations, feedback, and other dialog or text based information reading; speech synthesis software in integrated circuits, computer hardware, and software used for the speaking of prompts, confirmations, feedback, and other dialog or text based information reading; speech synthesis used in consumer electronic devices for the speaking of prompts, confirmations, feedback, and other dialog or text based information reading; speech synthesis software used in telecommunication devices for the speaking of prompts, confirmations, feedback, and other dialog or text based information reading; speech synthesis and speech recognition in consumer electronic and other integrated circuit-based devices combining to create product interactivity; speech playback technologies, namely, speech playback software in consumer electronics and integrated circuit-based products allowing products to speak with a human-sounding voice that responds to questions and confirms activities; voice user interface technology for consumer electronic products, namely, voice user interface software for wireless headsets, wireless hands-free car kits, handheld computing devices, navigation devices, and home electronic devices that allows users to talk to products to control performance, find responses, set parameters, give commands, and other functions; consumer electronics, namely, wireless telephone headsets, hands-free car phone kits, wireless phones, navigation systems for vehicles, computers, home theater systems comprised of receivers, speakers, DVD players, CD players and televisions; electronic controls for home lighting and HVAC systems; stereo headsets; mono headsets for wireless phones and phone-stored music playback; integrated circuits; microcontrollers