Data processing: speech signal processing – linguistics – language – Speech signal processing – Application
Patent
1997-05-20
1999-03-30
Hudspeth, David R.
Data processing: speech signal processing, linguistics, language
Speech signal processing
Application
704235, G09B 2104, G10L 500
Patent
active
058901205
ABSTRACT:
A synthesized signing image is generated which includes an original image of a subject and a sign image superimposed on the original subject image. The sign image is selected from a sign language database based on the speech (i.e., a letter or word) spoken by the subject. Based on the size and tone (intensity) of the subject's face in the original image, the database sign image is modified to match the intensity and have a proportional size to the subject's face. The modified database sign image is then superimposed on the original image of the subject to create a synthesized image in which the subject appears to be signing.
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Haskell Barin Geoffry
Swain Cassandra Turner
AT&T Corp
Hudspeth David R.
Smits Talivaldis Ivars
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