Data processing: speech signal processing – linguistics – language – Speech signal processing – Recognition
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-29
2005-03-29
Ometz, David (Department: 2655)
Data processing: speech signal processing, linguistics, language
Speech signal processing
Recognition
C704S254000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06873952
ABSTRACT:
Described are methods and systems for reducing the audible gap in concatenated recorded speech, resulting in more natural sounding speech in voice applications. The sound of concatenated, recorded speech is improved by also coarticulating the recorded speech. The resulting message is smooth, natural sounding and lifelike. Existing libraries of regularly recorded bulk prompts can be used by coarticulating the user interface prompt occurring just before the bulk prompt. Applications include phone-based applications as well as non-phone-based applications.
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Bailey Scott J.
Strom Nikko
Ometz David
Opsasnick Michael N.
Tellme Networks, Inc.
Wagner , Murabito & Hao LLP
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