A project to develop a system that allows people to ask a computer database questions vocally and have the answer texted to their mobile phone has been given the go-ahead.

Researchers at the University of Wolverhampton are collaborating with other European research groups to develop a new kind of search engine.

The research focuses on the development of a 'natural language processing technology' which will enable people to ask the system questions in their own language via voice, text or email and receive answers back by text or email.

Qall me, says search engine [networks.silicon.com]