公开(公告)号：US5684921A

公开(公告)日：1997-11-04

申请号：US501852

申请日：1995-07-13

申请人： Aruna Bayya ,  Louis A. Cox, Jr. ,  Marvin L. Vis

发明人： Aruna Bayya ,  Louis A. Cox, Jr. ,  Marvin L. Vis

IPC分类号： G10L21/02 ,  G10L9/18

CPC分类号： G10L21/0208

摘要： A method is disclosed for identifying corrupted speech signals in a call receiving mode of a voice messaging system. The method includes the step of receiving a message signal. The message signal represents an audio message. The method next includes the step of determining a signal quality. The signal quality is then compared to a threshold. If the signal quality is at least as great as the threshold, the audio data representing the message signal is stored in a memory. If the signal quality is not as great as the threshold, an indication signal is transmitted indicating that the signal quality is poor. A system is also disclosed for implementing the steps of the method.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于识别语音消息系统的呼叫接收模式中的损坏的语音信号的方法。 该方法包括接收消息信号的步骤。 消息信号表示音频消息。 该方法接下来包括确定信号质量的步骤。 然后将信号质量与阈值进行比较。 如果信号质量至少与阈值一样大，表示消息信号的音频数据被存储在存储器中。 如果信号质量不如阈值那么大，则发送指示信号质量差的指示信号。 还公开了一种用于实现该方法的步骤的系统。

公开(公告)号：US5774860A

公开(公告)日：1998-06-30

申请号：US741298

申请日：1996-10-30

申请人： Aruna Bayya ,  Louis A. Cox, Jr.

发明人： Aruna Bayya ,  Louis A. Cox, Jr.

IPC分类号： G10L15/22 ,  G10L3/00

CPC分类号： G10L15/22

摘要： A method and system for providing user access to complex information through interactive voice dialog. The computerized method includes the provision of a memory and storage in the memory of a plurality of selected words which may be recognized in predetermined phrases and dialogue contexts when spoken by users. A voice template is further stored in memory having selected information slots in corresponding frames. Each of the slots and frames is adapted to be continuously filled by recognized words. User speech utterances are initiated for receipt by the computer which requests complex information or responds to generated queries. By continuously receiving and comparing the user speech utterances to the stored plurality of selected words, slots and frames of the voice template are filled. Based on the context of the interactive dialogue and the extent of recognized vocabulary words, responsive speech segments are generated which provide the requested complex information or, alternatively, request additional information necessary to provide a full response to the user.

摘要翻译： 一种通过交互式语音对话提供用户访问复杂信息的方法和系统。 计算机化方法包括在存储器中提供多个所选择的单词的存储器和存储器，当用户说话时，可以在预定短语和对话上下文中识别。 语音模板还被存储在具有相应帧中的所选信息时隙的存储器中。 插槽和框架中的每一个都适合于被识别的字连续填充。 启动用户语音话语，以便计算机接收请求复杂信息或响应生成的查询。 通过连续地接收和比较用户语音话语到所存储的多个所选择的单词，语音模板的时隙和帧被填充。 基于互动对话的上下文和识别的词汇单词的范围，生成提供所请求的复杂信息的响应语音片段，或者替代地，请求为用户提供完全响应所需的附加信息。

公开(公告)号：US5715432A

公开(公告)日：1998-02-03

申请号：US416423

申请日：1995-04-04

申请人： Jiyang Xu ,  Louis A. Cox, Jr. ,  Michael L. Epstein

发明人： Jiyang Xu ,  Louis A. Cox, Jr. ,  Michael L. Epstein

IPC分类号： G06F9/44 ,  H04L12/24 ,  G06F3/00

CPC分类号： H04L41/0233 ,  H04L41/145 ,  H04L41/22 ,  Y10S715/967

摘要： A method for developing a network analysis and modeling application program includes the step of interactively selecting and displaying a graphical object. An instantiation of the graphical object is representative of at least a portion of a network. The graphical object is further used in an executable network analysis and modeling application program. The preferred embodiment further includes the step of editing the selection of the graphical object.

摘要翻译： 开发网络分析和建模应用程序的方法包括交互地选择和显示图形对象的步骤。 图形对象的实例化代表网络的至少一部分。 图形对象进一步用于可执行网络分析和建模应用程序。 优选实施例还包括编辑图形对象的选择的步骤。

公开(公告)号：US5515367A

公开(公告)日：1996-05-07

申请号：US130350

申请日：1993-10-01

申请人： Louis A. Cox, Jr. ,  Yuping Qiu ,  George E. Tegan ,  Lu Lu

发明人： Louis A. Cox, Jr. ,  Yuping Qiu ,  George E. Tegan ,  Lu Lu

IPC分类号： H04L12/24 ,  H04Q3/00 ,  H04Q11/04 ,  H04L12/43 ,  H04L12/46

CPC分类号： H04Q3/0083 ,  H04L41/145 ,  H04L41/22 ,  H04Q3/002 ,  H04J2203/0057 ,  H04L41/0823 ,  H04L41/0826

摘要： A method is disclosed for use in cooperation with a computer having memory in a Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) for generating an optimized transition plan for the placement of Self-Healing Rings (SHR) and the routing of point-to-point demand in accordance with projected customer demand over a selected multi-period time interval. By determining the number of nodes within a SONET, the demand therebetween over selected time interval as well as the discounted add-drop cost for a plurality of selected Add-Drop Multiplexers (ADMs), a set of logical rings as well as a set of physical rings and detailed routing information may be obtained and graphically illustrated. Logical rings may be determined by optimizing discounted fixed and interconnection costs for the plurality of ADMs in accordance with a selected mixed integer program to generate a corresponding electrical signal for receipt by the computer memory. Thereafter, the placement of physical self-healing rings, the cash flow out and optimal traffic routing may be determined in accordance with a second selected mixed integer program whereupon a second electrical signal may be generated corresponding thereto. Utilizing a heuristic approach, where the number of nodes under study is high, logical rings may be determined through an iterative process of randomly generating new proposed rings or, in the alternative, randomly expanding existing proposed rings until all demand has been satisfied.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于与在同步光网络（SONET）中具有存储器的计算机配合使用的方法，用于产生用于放置自愈环（SHR）的优化过渡计划以及根据点对点需求的路由 预计客户需求超过选定的多周期时间间隔。 通过确定SONET内的节点数量，在所选择的时间间隔之间的需求以及多个选择的分插复用器（ADM）的折扣加成成本，一组逻辑环以及一组 物理环和详细路由信息可以获得并以图形方式示出。 可以通过根据所选择的混合整数程序来优化多个ADM的折扣固定和互连成本来确定逻辑环，以产生相应的电信号以供计算机存储器接收。 此后，可以根据第二选择的混合整数程序确定物理自愈环的放置，现金流出和最佳交通路由，从而可以相应地产生第二电信号。 利用启发式方法，其中正在研究的节点数量高，可以通过随机生成新的提议环的迭代过程来确定逻辑环，或者替代地，随机扩展现有的建议环，直到满足所有需求。

公开(公告)号：US5832439A

公开(公告)日：1998-11-03

申请号：US572095

申请日：1995-12-14

申请人： Louis A. Cox, Jr. ,  Hans-Peter Mueller ,  Paul M. Bauer

发明人： Louis A. Cox, Jr. ,  Hans-Peter Mueller ,  Paul M. Bauer

IPC分类号： G10L15/00 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L9/06

CPC分类号： G10L15/22 ,  G10L2015/088

摘要： A method for providing a user with the facility to linguistically direct a computer system to present desired audio/video programming is provided. The method is intended to be used in conjunction with a computer system having an input device, an audio interface, a controller, and a monitor. The method begins with the step of presenting to a user a menu of options at the monitor. The method continues with the step of identifying a set of key phonemes including phonemes associated with the menu of options. The method next includes the step of receiving at the audio interface a command signal representing a linguistic audio command. The command signal is then converted into a command phoneme which is matched with a phoneme of the set of key phonemes. Finally, the controller performs a task associated with the matched phoneme.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于向用户提供语言学指导计算机系统呈现期望的音频/视频节目的设施的方法。 该方法旨在与具有输入设备，音频接口，控制器和监视器的计算机系统结合使用。 该方法开始于向用户呈现监视器上的选项菜单的步骤。 该方法继续识别包括与选项菜单相关联的音素的一组关键音素的步骤。 该方法接下来包括在音频接口处接收表示语音音频命令的命令信号的步骤。 然后，命令信号被转换成与该组密钥音素的音素匹配的命令音素。 最后，控制器执行与匹配音素相关联的任务。

公开(公告)号：US5508999A

公开(公告)日：1996-04-16

申请号：US131045

申请日：1993-10-01

申请人： Louis A. Cox, Jr. ,  Yuping Qiu ,  George E. Tegan ,  Xiaorong Sun

发明人： Louis A. Cox, Jr. ,  Yuping Qiu ,  George E. Tegan ,  Xiaorong Sun

IPC分类号： H04L12/24 ,  H04Q3/00 ,  H04Q11/04 ,  H04L12/28

CPC分类号： H04L41/22 ,  H04L41/0826 ,  H04L41/145 ,  H04Q3/002 ,  H04Q3/0083 ,  H04J2203/0057 ,  H04L41/0823

摘要： A method and system is provided for use in cooperation with a computer having a memory for generating an optimized transition plan for the placement and interconnection of carrier hubs in a local access network having a plurality of Central Offices (COs), Serving Wire Centers (SWCs) and Point-of-Presence (POP) exchange carriers such that calls may be routed at least cost. In operation, the total number and location of existing SWCs within the network must be determined along with the total switched and special access demand. Thereafter, known tariff rates for selected channel terminals, transport channels and multiplexers must be determined along with the total number of DS3 lines from each SWC to its corresponding POP. By expressing determined network demand as selected mixed-integer program decision variables and determining a corresponding set of logical constraints consistent with these decision variables, the optimized placement of hubs within the local access network may be determined. In addition, the corresponding location and type of channel terminals, transport channels and multiplexers may be implemented all accordance with the mixed-integer program and an electrical signal corresponding thereto may be generated for receipt by the computer memory. This information may thereafter be retrieved from computer memory and graphically displayed on a user-friendly interface.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种与具有存储器的计算机配合使用的方法和系统，所述存储器用于生成用于在具有多个中心局（CO），服务线中心（SWC）的本地接入网络中的载波集线器的放置和互连的优化转换计划 ）和点对点（POP）交换运营商，使得呼叫可以以至少成本路由。 在运营中，网络中现有的SWC的总数和位置必须与总的交换和特殊访问需求一起确定。 此后，必须确定所选频道终端，运输频道和多路复用器的已知电费率，以及每个SWC到其相应POP的DS3线路总数。 通过将确定的网络需求表示为选定的混合整数程序决策变量并确定与这些决策变量一致的对应的一组逻辑约束，可以确定集线器在本地接入网络内的优化布局。 此外，可以根据混合整数程序来实现信道终端，传输信道和多路复用器的相应位置和类型，并且可以生成与之对应的电信号以供计算机存储器接收。 此后可以从计算机存储器检索该信息，并以图形方式显示在用户友好界面上。

公开(公告)号：US5450317A

公开(公告)日：1995-09-12

申请号：US158128

申请日：1993-11-24

申请人： Lu Lu ,  Yuping Qiu ,  Louis A. Cox, Jr.

发明人： Lu Lu ,  Yuping Qiu ,  Louis A. Cox, Jr.

IPC分类号： G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06F15/20 ,  G06G7/418

CPC分类号： G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/06314 ,  G06Q10/06315 ,  G06Q10/06316 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q30/0202

摘要： An improved logistics planning method and system for recommending optimal order quantities and timing, choice of vendor locations and storage locations, and transportation modes, for individual items and for product families. The system is designed for use in cooperation with the computer having memory and incorporates item, customer, supplier, and routing information databases. In operation, the item, customer and supplier databases are accessed in order to provide customer and warehouse demand forecasts. The routing and customer databases are similarly accessed to provide transportation cost forecasts necessary to determine optimized routing modes for selected items, customers and suppliers. The demand and transportation costs are processed in accordance with a dynamic programming model to determine stock and non-stock order/shipment solutions for the selected items and customers, including optimized supplier and routing selection, order timing and quantity.

摘要翻译： 改进的物流计划方法和系统，用于为个别物品和产品系列推荐最佳订单数量和时间，供应商位置和仓储位置的选择以及运输方式。 该系统设计用于与具有存储器的计算机配合使用，并结合了项目，客户，供应商和路由信息数据库。 在操作中，访问项目，客户和供应商数据库，以提供客户和仓库需求预测。 类似地访问路由和客户数据库，以提供确定所选项目，客户和供应商的优化路由模式所必需的运输成本预测。 根据动态规划模型处理需求和运输成本，以确定所选项目和客户的库存和非库存订单/运输解决方案，包括优化的供应商和路由选择，订单时间和数量。

公开(公告)号：US5165008A

公开(公告)日：1992-11-17

申请号：US761190

申请日：1991-09-18

申请人： Hynek Hermansky ,  Louis A. Cox, Jr.

发明人： Hynek Hermansky ,  Louis A. Cox, Jr.

IPC分类号： G10L19/06

CPC分类号： G10L19/06

摘要： A method for synthesizing human speech using a linear mapping of a small set of coefficients that are speaker-independent. Preferably, the speaker-independent set of coefficients are cepstral coefficients developed during a training session using a perceptual linear predictive analysis. A linear predictive all-pole model is used to develop corresponding formants and bandwidths to which the cepstral coefficients are mapped by using a separate multiple regression model for each of the five formant frequencies and five formant bandwidths. The dual analysis produces both the cepstral coefficients of the PLP model for the different vowel-like sounds and their true formant frequencies and bandwidths. The separate multiple regression models developed by mapping the cepstral coefficients into the formant frequencies and formant bandwidths can then be applied to cepstral coefficients determined for subsequent speech to produce corresponding formants and bandwidths used to synthesize that speech. Since less data are required for synthesizing each speech segment than in conventional techniques, a reduction in the required storage space and/or transmission rate for the data required in the speech synthesis is achieved. In addition, the cepstral coefficients for each speech segment can be used with the regressive model for a different speaker, to produce synthesized speech corresponding to the different speaker.