Data processing: speech signal processing – linguistics – language – Speech signal processing – Synthesis
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-29
2008-08-19
Abebe, Daniel D (Department: 2626)
Data processing: speech signal processing, linguistics, language
Speech signal processing
Synthesis
C704S270000, C704S275000, C704S251000, C379S088030
Reexamination Certificate
active
07415413
ABSTRACT:
A technique for producing speech output in a text-to-speech system is provided. A message is created for communication to a user in a natural language generator of the text-to-speech system. The message is annotated in the natural language generator with a synthetic speech output style. The message is conveyed to the user through a speech synthesis system in communication with the natural language generator, wherein the message is conveyed in accordance with the synthetic speech output style.
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Eide Ellen Marie
Hamza Wael Mohamed
Abebe Daniel D
Dougherty Anne V.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Ryan & Mason & Lewis, LLP
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