System and method for accessing TV-related information over the internet
    1.
    发明公开
    System and method for accessing TV-related information over the internet 审中-公开
    通过互联网访问电视相关信息的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:EP1094406A2

    公开(公告)日:2001-04-25

    申请号:EP00306964.8

    申请日:2000-08-15

    IPC分类号: G06F17/30

    CPC分类号: G06F17/30663 G10L2015/228

    摘要: The system retrieves information from the internet using multiple search engines that are simultaneously launched by the search engine commander. The commander is responsive to a speech-enabled system including a speech recognizer and natural language parser. The user speaks to the system in natural language requests, and the parser extracts the semantic content from the user's speech, based on a set of goal oriented grammars. The preferred system includes a fixed grammar and an updatable or downloaded grammar, allowing the system to be used without extensive training and yet capable of being customized for a particular user's purposes. Results obtained from the search engines are filtered based on information extracted from an electronic program guide and from prestored user profile data. The results may be displayed on screen or through synthesized speech.

    摘要翻译: 该系统使用由搜索引擎指挥官同时发起的多个搜索引擎从互联网获取信息。 指挥官对包括语音识别器和自然语言分析器在内的支持语音的系统作出响应。 用户以自然语言请求向系统讲话,并且解析器基于一组面向目标的语法从用户语音中提取语义内容。 优选的系统包括固定语法和可更新或下载的语法,允许系统在没有广泛培训的情况下使用,并且能够针对特定用户的目的进行定制。 基于从电子节目指南中提取的信息和从预先存储的用户简档数据中过滤搜索引擎获得的结果。 结果可以显示在屏幕上或通过合成语音。

    System for identifying and adapting a TV-user profile by means of speech technology
    2.
    发明公开
    System for identifying and adapting a TV-user profile by means of speech technology 审中-公开
    系统用于鉴定和电视用户的简档的调整通过语音技术的装置

    公开(公告)号:EP1079615A3

    公开(公告)日:2002-09-25

    申请号:EP00307289.9

    申请日:2000-08-24

    IPC分类号: H04N5/44

    摘要: Speech input supplied by the user is evaluated by the speaker verification/identification module, and based on the evaluation, parameters are retrieved from a user profile database. These parameters adapt the speech models of the speech recognizer and also supply the natural language parser with customized dialog grammars. The user's speech is then interpreted by the speech recognizer and natural language parser to determine the meaning of the user's spoken input in order to control the television tuner. The parser works in conjunction with a command module that mediates the dialog with the user, providing on-screen prompts or synthesized speech queries to elicit further input from the user when needed. The system integrates with an electronic program guide, so that the natural language parser is made aware of what programs are available when conducting the synthetic dialog with the user. Speech can be input through either a microphone or over the telephone. In addition, the user can interact with the system using a suitable computer attached via the Internet. Regardless of the mode of access, the unified access controller interprets the semantic content of the user's request and supplies the appropriate control signals to the television tuner and/or recorder.

    Automatic filtering of tv contents using speech recognition and natural language
    3.
    发明公开
    Automatic filtering of tv contents using speech recognition and natural language 审中-公开
    通过语音识别和自然语言的手段电视信息自动过滤

    公开(公告)号:EP1079617A2

    公开(公告)日:2001-02-28

    申请号:EP00306967.1

    申请日:2000-08-15

    IPC分类号: H04N5/445

    摘要: Speech recognition and natural language parsing components are used to extract the meaning of the user's spoken input. The system stores a semantic representation of an electronic program guide, and the contents of the program guide can be mapped into the grammars used by the natural language parser. Thus, when the user wishes to navigate through the complex menu structure of the electronic program guide, he or she only needs to speak in natural language sentences. The system automatically filters the contents of the program guide and supplies the user with on-screen display or synthesized speech responses to the user's request.

    摘要翻译: 语音识别和自然语言解析组件用于提取用户的语音输入的含义。 该系统存储一个电子节目指南的语义表示,并且在节目指南中的内容可以被映射到由自然语言解析器使用的语法。 因此,当用户希望通过电子节目指南的复杂菜单结构导航,他或她只需要在自然语言中的句子说话。 该系统自动过滤所述节目指南的内容,并用屏幕显示或合成的语音响应于用户的请求提供用户。

    System and method for accessing TV-related information over the internet
    5.
    发明公开
    System and method for accessing TV-related information over the internet 审中-公开
    的系统和方法用于访问互联网上的电视相关信息

    公开(公告)号:EP1094406A3

    公开(公告)日:2001-06-06

    申请号:EP00306964.8

    申请日:2000-08-15

    IPC分类号: G06F17/30 G10L15/26

    CPC分类号: G06F17/30663 G10L2015/228

    摘要: The system retrieves information from the internet using multiple search engines that are simultaneously launched by the search engine commander. The commander is responsive to a speech-enabled system including a speech recognizer and natural language parser. The user speaks to the system in natural language requests, and the parser extracts the semantic content from the user's speech, based on a set of goal oriented grammars. The preferred system includes a fixed grammar and an updatable or downloaded grammar, allowing the system to be used without extensive training and yet capable of being customized for a particular user's purposes. Results obtained from the search engines are filtered based on information extracted from an electronic program guide and from prestored user profile data. The results may be displayed on screen or through synthesized speech.

    Universal remote control allowing natural language modality for television and multimedia searches and requests

    公开(公告)号:EP1079371A1

    公开(公告)日:2001-02-28

    申请号:EP00306975.4

    申请日:2000-08-15

    IPC分类号: G10L15/26 H04N5/445

    摘要: The remote control unit supports multi-modal dialog with the user, through which the user can easily select programs for viewing or recording. The remote control houses a microphone into which the user can input natural language speech. The input speech is recognized and interpreted by a natural language parser that extracts the semantic content of the user's speech. The parser works in conjunction with an electronic program guide, through which the remote control system is able to ascertain what programs are available for viewing or recording and supply appropriate prompts to the user. In one embodiment, the remote control includes a touch screen display upon which the user may view prompts or make selections by pen input or tapping. Selections made on the touch screen automatically limit the context of the ongoing dialog between user and remote control, allowing the user to interact naturally with the unit. The remote control unit can control virtually any audio-video component, including those designed before the current technology. The remote control system can be packaged entirely within the remote control handheld unit, or components may be distributed in other systems attached to the user's multimedia equipment.

    摘要翻译: 遥控器支持与用户的多模式对话,用户可以通过该对话框轻松地选择要观看或录制的节目。 遥控器装有麦克风,用户可以在其中输入自然语言语音。 输入语音由提取用户语音的语义内容的自然语言解析器识别和解释。 解析器与电子节目指南一起工作,远程控制系统通过该指南可以确定哪些程序可用于查看或记录,并向用户提供适当的提示。 在一个实施例中,遥控器包括触摸屏显示器,用户可以在其上查看提示或通过笔输入或点击进行选择。 在触摸屏上进行的选择自动限制用户和遥控器之间正在进行的对话框的上下文,从而允许用户自然地与本机进行交互。 遥控器可以实际控制任何音频 - 视频组件,包括在当前技术之前设计的。 远程控制系统可以完全封装在遥控手持单元内,或者组件可以分布在附接到用户的多媒体设备的其他系统中。

    System for identifying and adapting a TV-user profile by means of speech technology
    9.
    发明公开
    System for identifying and adapting a TV-user profile by means of speech technology 审中-公开
    System zur Identifizierung und Anpassung des Profiles eines Fernsehbenutzer mittels Sprachtechnologie

    公开(公告)号:EP1079615A2

    公开(公告)日:2001-02-28

    申请号:EP00307289.9

    申请日:2000-08-24

    IPC分类号: H04N5/44

    摘要: Speech input supplied by the user is evaluated by the speaker verification/identification module, and based on the evaluation, parameters are retrieved from a user profile database. These parameters adapt the speech models of the speech recognizer and also supply the natural language parser with customized dialog grammars. The user's speech is then interpreted by the speech recognizer and natural language parser to determine the meaning of the user's spoken input in order to control the television tuner. The parser works in conjunction with a command module that mediates the dialog with the user, providing on-screen prompts or synthesized speech queries to elicit further input from the user when needed. The system integrates with an electronic program guide, so that the natural language parser is made aware of what programs are available when conducting the synthetic dialog with the user. Speech can be input through either a microphone or over the telephone. In addition, the user can interact with the system using a suitable computer attached via the Internet. Regardless of the mode of access, the unified access controller interprets the semantic content of the user's request and supplies the appropriate control signals to the television tuner and/or recorder.

    摘要翻译: 由用户提供的语音输入由说话人验证/识别模块进行评估,并且基于评估,从用户简档数据库检索参数。 这些参数适应语音识别器的语音模型,并为自然语言解析器提供定制的对话语法。 用户的语音然后由语音识别器和自然语言解析器来解释,以确定用户的口头输入的含义,以控制电视调谐器。 解析器与一个命令模块一起工作,该模块与用户调停对话,提供屏幕上的提示或合成语音查询,以便在需要时从用户中引出进一步的输入。 该系统与电子节目指南集成,使得自然语言解析器在与用户进行合成对话时就意识到可用的程序。 语音可以通过麦克风或通过电话输入。 此外,用户可以使用通过因特网连接的合适的计算机与系统交互。 无论访问方式如何,统一访问控制器解释用户请求的语义内容,并将适当的控制信号提供给电视调谐器和/或记录器。

    Mechanism for storing information about recorded television broadcasts
    10.
    发明公开
    Mechanism for storing information about recorded television broadcasts 审中-公开
    Vorrichtung zum Speichern von Informationenüberaufgezeichnete Fernsehsendungen

    公开(公告)号:EP1079387A2

    公开(公告)日:2001-02-28

    申请号:EP00306974.7

    申请日:2000-08-15

    IPC分类号: G11B27/00 G11B27/11 G06F17/30

    摘要: Program content, recorded to a storage medium such as disk recorder, optical recorder or random access memory, is indexed by the replay file system. The file system maintains a storage location and program I.D. record for each recorded program. The file system further maintains other data obtained from an electronic program guide that may be accessed by downloading from the cable or satellite infrastructure or over the internet. The file system also may store additional user data, such as the date and time the program was last viewed, together with any user-recorded indexes. The file system may be accessed through natural language input speech. The system includes a speech recognizer and natural language parser, coupled to a dialog system that engages the user in a dialog to determine what the user is interested in accessing from the storage medium. The natural language parser operates with a task-based grammar that is keyed to the electronic program guide data and user data maintained by the file system.

    摘要翻译: 记录到诸如磁盘记录器,光学记录器或随机存取存储器之类的存储介质的程序内容被重放文件系统索引。 文件系统维护一个存储位置和程序I.D. 记录每个记录的程序。 文件系统进一步维护从电子节目指南获得的其他数据,该数据可以通过从有线或卫星基础设施或互联网下载而被访问。 文件系统还可以存储附加用户数据,例如上次查看程序的日期和时间以及任何用户记录的索引。 文件系统可以通过自然语言输入语音访问。 该系统包括语音识别器和自然语言解析器,耦合到对话系统,该对话系统使用户在对话中接合以确定用户对存储介质的访问感兴趣。 自然语言解析器与基于任务的语法一起操作,该语法被键入电子节目指南数据和由文件系统维护的用户数据。