SILVIA

Leslie Spring founded Cognitive Code in 2007 and is the inventor and architect of Cognitive Code’s SILVIA Platform.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailysingle.com/Mimi-Chen-radio-DJ-Jamba-Juice-spokesmodel-interview/|title=Mimi Chen Interview in Dailysingle - Radio DJ & Jamba Juice Spokesmodel|publisher=Dailysingle|accessdate=May 27, 2013|archive-date=January 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108081150/http://www.dailysingle.com/Mimi-Chen-radio-DJ-Jamba-Juice-spokesmodel-interview/|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=107914665|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130628205504/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=107914665|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 28, 2013|title=Company Overview of Cognitive Code Corp|magazine=Bloomberg Businessweek|accessdate=May 30, 2013}} Before founding Cognitive Code, Leslie worked for companies such as Electronic Arts, Disney, and Sony, heading up their software development teams responsible for building graphics systems, 3D game engines, and custom software developer tools.{{cite web|url=http://fora.tv/2008/02/13/SILVIA_Artificial_Intelligence_Platform|title=SILVIA: Artificial Intelligence Platform|publisher=FORA.tv|accessdate=May 30, 2013|archive-date=December 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141202024354/http://fora.tv/2008/02/13/SILVIA_Artificial_Intelligence_Platform/|url-status=usurped}}{{cite web|url=http://www.androrev.com/2012/06/19/interview-cognitive-codes-leslie-spring-tells-all-about-the-silvia-artificial-intelligence-platform-androids-answer-for-siri/|title=Interview: Cognitive Code's Leslie Spring tells all about the SILVIA artificial intelligence platform, Androids answer for SIRI|publisher=Androrev|accessdate=May 30, 2013}}{{dead link|date=January 2014}}

Cognitive Code is privately held by a consortium group of private equity investors.{{cite web|url=http://www.launchfn.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/cognitive.pdf|title=Cognitive Code Funding|publisher=Launch Funding Network|accessdate=May 30, 2013|archive-date=May 15, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110515204403/http://www.launchfn.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/cognitive.pdf|url-status=live}} Cognitive Code received venture capital funding from New York investment firm Channel Mark Ventures, which maintains majority ownership of the company.{{cite web|url=http://silvia4u.info/investors/|title=Cognitive Code Investors|publisher=Cognitive Code|accessdate=May 30, 2013|archive-date=January 12, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140112040722/http://silvia4u.info/investors/|url-status=live}}

SILVIA was developed to recognize and interpret any human interaction through text, speech, and any other human input. The platform allows an application of it in all applicable and possible applications, which then allows natural and intuitive human interaction. It has a set of graphical user interface tools which can aid in developing intelligent objects or entities and has an array of API scripts that can be embedded in any compatible applications.{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2007/09/17/cognitive-code-shows-off-silvia-artificial-intelligence-platform/|title=Cognitive Code shows off SILVIA artificial intelligence platform|publisher=Engadget|date=September 17, 2007|accessdate=May 30, 2013|author=Melanson, Donald|archive-date=June 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622050224/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/17/cognitive-code-shows-off-silvia-artificial-intelligence-platform/|url-status=live}}

The platform can be used in different computing platforms and operating systems, which allows easy transfer of data.{{cite news|url=http://venturebeatprofiles.com/company/profile/cognitive-code/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100213181859/http://venturebeatprofiles.com/company/profile/cognitive-code|url-status=usurped|archive-date=February 13, 2010|title=Cognitive Code|work=VentureBeat|accessdate=May 30, 2013}} SILVIA uses a non-command-based system wherein inputs are based on normal human conversational language, not on pre-coded commands like what Google's Google Now and Apple Inc.'s Siri used.

SILVIA is composed of several components:

• SILVIA Core: A runtime engine which can be configurable for use for any user, server, or mobile system. It can also be embedded.{{cite web|url=http://cognitivecode.com/|title=Components of the SILVIA Technology|publisher=Cognitive Code|accessdate=May 30, 2013|archive-date=December 17, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121217095858/http://cognitivecode.com/|url-status=live}}
• SILVIA Server: A configurable system of SILVIA Cores for automated management.
• SILVIA Voice: A modular component designed for accepting voice input and rendering voice output. It can be used within an application, web page, or as part of SILVIA server for optimization of media streaming.
• SILVIA API: Programmers are allowed to create applications and plug-in-based functionality.
• SILVIA Studio: A graphical system for application-specific behavior development.

SILVIA can be used in several applications, including call centers, smart phones like the iPhone and Android devices, and voice search or other voice-related applications. SILVIA responds to its users in complete sentences.{{cite web|url=http://dondodge.typepad.com/the_next_big_thing/2007/09/techcrunch40--1.html|title=TechCrunch40 - First 10 companies|publisher=Don Dodge on The Next Big Thing|date=September 17, 2007|accessdate=May 29, 2013|author=Dodge, Don|author-link=Don Dodge|archive-date=June 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130621222616/http://dondodge.typepad.com/the_next_big_thing/2007/09/techcrunch40--1.html|url-status=live}}

SILVIA has been used by companies such as Northrop Grumman. Northrop Grumman used the technology in order to aid the company's employees to communicate with computers and mobile devices using natural language.{{cite web|url=http://www.speechtechmag.com/Articles/?ArticleID=67168|title=Cognitive Code is Approved Vendor for Northrop Grumman|publisher=Speech Technology|date=May 12, 2010|accessdate=May 30, 2013|archive-date=July 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702104917/http://www.speechtechmag.com/Articles/?ArticleID=67168|url-status=dead}} The company also utilizes the technology in the development and military training applications deployment.{{cite news|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/press-release/20100512/cognitive-code-approved-vendor-northrop-grumman-561694|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204092843/http://www.ibtimes.com/press-release/20100512/cognitive-code-approved-vendor-northrop-grumman-561694|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 4, 2016|title=Cognitive Code is Approved Vendor for Northrop Grumman|newspaper=International Business Times|accessdate=May 30, 2013}} As of 2012, SILVIA had been considered for use in training and simulation applications for the US Military.{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttoandroid.net/android/silvia-per-android-assistente-vocale-nativo-50472/|title=SILVIA per Android, assistente vocale nativo per smartphone e tablet|publisher=TuttoAndroid|date=May 31, 2012|accessdate=May 30, 2013|language=Italian|archive-date=November 6, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106060324/http://www.tuttoandroid.net/android/silvia-per-android-assistente-vocale-nativo-50472|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.phonearena.com/news/SILVIA-project-for-Android-aims-to-topple-Siri-and-S-Voice_id30770|title=SILVIA project for Android aims to topple Siri and S Voice|publisher=Phone Arena|date=May 31, 2012|accessdate=May 30, 2013|author=Daniel P.|archive-date=July 4, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120704193426/http://www.phonearena.com/news/SILVIA-project-for-Android-aims-to-topple-Siri-and-S-Voice_id30770|url-status=live}}

The platform can also be used in gaming through its SILVIA Unity platform, and as of 2007 had been introduced for use in toys.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.technologyreview.com/news/408699/intelligent-chatty-machines/|title=Intelligent, Chatty Machines|magazine=MIT Technology Review|date=September 19, 2007|accessdate=May 30, 2013|author=Kate Greene|archive-date=November 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109154357/http://www.technologyreview.com/news/408699/intelligent-chatty-machines/?|url-status=live}}

Cognitive Code and its technology platform were included in the list of TechCrunch's TechCrunch40 in 2007.{{cite news|url=https://techcrunch.com/2007/09/17/cognitive-code-at-tc40/|title=Cognitive Code at TC40|work=TechCrunch|date=September 17, 2007|accessdate=May 30, 2013|author=Robinson, Blake|archive-date=June 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130628163800/http://techcrunch.com/2007/09/17/cognitive-code-at-tc40/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/pda/2007/sep/17/techcrunch40thesearchguys|title=@TechCrunch40: The search guys|newspaper=The Guardian|date=September 17, 2007|accessdate=May 29, 2013|author=Kiss, Jemima|archive-date=October 5, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141005181622/http://www.theguardian.com/media/pda/2007/sep/17/techcrunch40thesearchguys|url-status=live}}

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