Text-derived speech animation tool

Details Text-derived speech animation tool Text-derived speech animation tool

2008-01-01

2008-01-01

Hudspeth, David (Department: 2626)

Data processing: speech signal processing, linguistics, language

Speech signal processing

Synthesis

Reexamination Certificate

active

10306778

ABSTRACT:
A text-derived speech animation tool for producing simple, effective animations of digital media content that educate, entertain, and inform viewers by the presentation of speaking digital characters. The invention makes the creation of digital talking characters both easy and effective to produce. The inventive device includes the Main Screen, the Dialogue Editing Screen, the Character Options, and the Phonetic Dictionary Editor. Main component1is the software user interface of the main program screen, and allows users to operate the essential controls to produce an animated speaking character. Commands and data input by the user from a keyboard or mouse-type device will be utilized by the Main Screen controls to generate the animation. The Dialogue Editing Screen is the expanded display of all the tools and variables the user has to create and edit the dialogue. The Character Options is the program component that allows users to select existing characters, modify them, import new characters for use, and assign a specific voice to the character. The Phonetic Dictionary Editor is the component that assists users in adding new words to the program dictionary for use in this program.

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