Voice modifier for speech processing systems

Details Voice modifier for speech processing systems Voice modifier for speech processing systems

2006-04-04

2010-11-09

Yen, Eric (Department: 2626)

Data processing: speech signal processing, linguistics, language

Speech signal processing

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C704S200000, C704S203000

Reexamination Certificate

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07831420

ABSTRACT:
A speech converter in a speech processing system modifies various aspects of input speech. The speech converter receives a formants signal representing an input speech signal. The speech converter may also receive a formant scaling command or a user selection of one of multiple control signals, each specifying a manner of modifying one or more of the received signals (i.e., formants, voicing, pitch, gain). The speech converter modifies at least one of the formants, voicing, pitch, and/or gain signals as specified by the selected voice font.

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