System and method for converting text-to-voice

Details System and method for converting text-to-voice System and method for converting text-to-voice

2005-03-01

2005-03-01

Young, W. R. (Department: 2655)

Data processing: speech signal processing, linguistics, language

Speech signal processing

Synthesis

C704S268000, C704S278000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06862568

ABSTRACT:
A method for converting text to concatenated voice by utilizing a digital voice library and a set of playback rules is provided. The method comprises generating voice data based on a sequence of voice recordings by concatenating adjacent recordings in the sequence of voice recordings. Concatenating a first recording and a second recording adjacent to the first recording includes manipulating the ending sonic feature of the first recording to determine a first recording switch point, manipulating the starting sonic feature of the second recording to determine a second recording switch point, and synchronizing the first recording switch point and the second recording switch point.

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