Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices – Monitoring/measuring of audio devices – Loudspeaker operation
Patent
1989-12-29
1991-04-09
Shaw, Dale M.
Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices
Monitoring/measuring of audio devices
Loudspeaker operation
G10L 500
Patent
active
050070959
ABSTRACT:
A system for synthesizing speech having improved naturalness and formed by a simple construction. The speech synthesizing system includes a unit for generating a vowel signal, a unit for generating a consonant signal including a unit for generating random data, a unit connected to the random data generating unit for receiving the random data therefrom, and having a first-order delaying function 1/(s.tau.+.alpha.). The unit having a first-order delay for receiving the random data outputs first-order delayed random data. A unit for selecting the vowel signal or the consonant signal in response to a selection signal and a unit for receiving an output signal from the selection unit and filtering the received signal on the basis of a vocal tract simulation method are also provided. The first-order delayed random data from the first-order delaying unit are substantially applied to the vowel signal and/or the consonant signal.
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Matsumoto Tatsuro
Nara Yasuhiro
Fujitsu Limited
Knepper David D.
Shaw Dale M.
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