Speech recognition using thresholded speaker class model selecti

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1997-01-28

1999-04-20

Hudspeth, David R.

Data processing: speech signal processing, linguistics, language

Speech signal processing

Recognition

704246, 704251, G01L 906

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058954473

ABSTRACT:
Clusters of quantized feature vectors are processed against each other using a threshold distance value to cluster mean values of sets of parameters contained in speaker specific codebooks to form classes of speakers against which feature vectors computed from an arbitrary input speech signal can be compared to identify a speaker class. The number of codebooks considered in the comparison may be thus reduced to limit mixture elements which engender ambiguity and reduce system response speed when the speaker population becomes large. A speaker class processing model which is speaker independent within the class may be trained on one or more members of the class and selected for implementation in a speech recognition processor in accordance with the speaker class recognized to further improve speech recognition to level comparable to that of a speaker dependent model. Formation of speaker classes can be supervised by identification of groups of speakers to be included in the class and the speaker class dependent model trained on members of a respective group.

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