公开(公告)号：US06757656B1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-29

申请号：US09594397

申请日：2000-06-15

申请人： Qing Gong ,  James R. Lewis ,  Ronald E. Vanbuskirk ,  Huifang Wang

发明人： Qing Gong ,  James R. Lewis ,  Ronald E. Vanbuskirk ,  Huifang Wang

IPC分类号： G10L2106

CPC分类号： G10L15/22

摘要： A method for concurrent presentation of multiple audio information sources. In the method, audio information from at least two audio information sources is concurrently presented, and a user speech selection of one of the audio information sources is accepted. At least one of the audio information sources can then be reconfigured. The reconfiguration audibly distinguishes the user selected audio information source from other audio information sources.

摘要翻译： 一种用于并发呈现多个音频信息源的方法。 在该方法中，同时呈现来自至少两个音频信息源的音频信息，并且接受音频信息源之一的用户语音选择。 然后可以重新配置至少一个音频信息源。 重新配置可听见地将用户选择的音频信息源与其他音频信息源区分开。

公开(公告)号：US06332122B1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-18

申请号：US09337392

申请日：1999-06-23

申请人： Kerry A. Ortega ,  James R. Lewis ,  Ronald E. Vanbuskirk ,  Huifang Wang ,  Stephane H. Maes

发明人： Kerry A. Ortega ,  James R. Lewis ,  Ronald E. Vanbuskirk ,  Huifang Wang ,  Stephane H. Maes

IPC分类号： G10L1100

CPC分类号： G10L17/00 ,  G10L15/26

摘要： A method and apparatus for transcribing text from multiple speakers in a computer system having a speech recognition application. The system receives speech from one of a plurality of speakers through a single channel, assigns a speaker ID to the speaker, transcribes the speech into text, and associates the speaker ID with the speech and text. In order to detect a speaker change, the system monitors the speech input through the channel for a speaker change.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在具有语音识别应用的计算机系统中从多个扬声器转录文本的方法和装置。 系统通过单个频道从多个扬声器中的一个接收语音，向说话者分配扬声器ID，将语音转录成文本，并将扬声器ID与语音和文本相关联。 为了检测扬声器变化，系统通过通道来监视通过通道输入的语音以进行扬声器改变。

公开(公告)号：US06370503B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-09

申请号：US09345071

申请日：1999-06-30

申请人： Kerry A. Ortega ,  Hans Egger ,  Arthur Keller ,  Ronald E. Vanbuskirk ,  Huifang Wang ,  James R. Lewis

发明人： Kerry A. Ortega ,  Hans Egger ,  Arthur Keller ,  Ronald E. Vanbuskirk ,  Huifang Wang ,  James R. Lewis

IPC分类号： G10L1526

CPC分类号： G10L15/22 ,  G10L2015/0638

摘要： A transcription system (100) includes a computer (102), a monitor (104), and a microphone (110). Via the microphone, a user of the system provides input speech that is received and transcribed (204) by the system. The system monitors (205) the accuracy of the transcribed speech during transcription. The system also determines (210) whether the accuracy of the transcribed speech is sufficient and, if not, automatically activates (214) a speech recognition improvement tool and alerts (212) the user that the tool has been activated. This tool could also be manually activated (206) by the user. The type of recognition problem is identified (216) by the user or automatically by the system, and the system provides (218) possible solution steps for enabling the user to adjust (219) system parameters or modify user behavior in order to alleviate the recognition problem. The system also provides the user the ability to test (222) the transcription process in order to determine whether the solution has improved the recognition accuracy.

摘要翻译： 转录系统（100）包括计算机（102），监视器（104）和麦克风（110）。 通过麦克风，系统的用户提供由系统接收和转录（204）的输入语音。 系统在转录过程中监视（205）转录语言的准确性。 系统还确定（210）转录语音的准确性是否足够，如果不是，则自动激活（214）语音识别改进工具并且向用户警告（212）该工具已被激活。 该工具也可以由用户手动激活（206）。 识别问题的类型由用户或系统自动识别（216），并且系统提供（218）可能的解决方案步骤，以使用户能够调整（219）系统参数或修改用户行为以减轻识别 问题。 该系统还为用户提供测试（222）转录过程的能力，以确定解决方案是否提高了识别精度。

公开(公告)号：US06327566B1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-04

申请号：US09333698

申请日：1999-06-16

申请人： Ronald E. Vanbuskirk ,  James R. Lewis ,  Kerry A. Ortega ,  Huifang Wang

发明人： Ronald E. Vanbuskirk ,  James R. Lewis ,  Kerry A. Ortega ,  Huifang Wang

IPC分类号： G10L1504

CPC分类号： G10L15/1822 ,  G10L15/183 ,  G10L15/22

摘要： An efficient method and system, particularly well-suited for correcting natural language understanding (NLU) commands, corrects spoken commands misinterpreted by a speech recognition system. The method involves a series of steps, including: receiving the spoken command from a user; parsing the command to identify a paraphrased command; displaying the paraphrased command; and accepting corrections of the paraphrased command from the user. The paraphrased command is segmented according to command language categories, which include a command action category, an action object category, and an action and/or object modifying category. The paraphrased command is displayed in a user interface window segmented into these command language categories. The user interface window also contains alternative commands for each segment of the paraphrased command.

摘要翻译： 一种特别适合用于校正自然语言理解（NLU）命令的有效方法和系统来校正由语音识别系统误解的语音命令。 该方法涉及一系列步骤，包括：从用户接收口令命令; 解析命令来识别一个释义的命令; 显示释义的命令; 并接受来自用户的释义命令的更正。 释义的命令根据命令语言类别进行分段，其中包括命令操作类别，操作对象类别以及操作和/或对象修改类别。 释义的命令显示在分为这些命令语言类别的用户界面窗口中。 用户界面窗口还包含替代命令的每个段的替代命令。

公开(公告)号：US06308157B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-23

申请号：US09328095

申请日：1999-06-08

申请人： Ronald E. Vanbuskirk ,  James R. Lewis ,  Kerry A. Ortega ,  Huifang Wang ,  Amado Nassiff

发明人： Ronald E. Vanbuskirk ,  James R. Lewis ,  Kerry A. Ortega ,  Huifang Wang ,  Amado Nassiff

IPC分类号： G10L1514

CPC分类号： G10L15/26 ,  G10L2015/228

摘要： A method and system efficiently identifies voice commands for a user of a speech recognition system. The method involves a series of steps including: receiving input from a user; monitoring the computer system to log system events and ascertain a current system state; predicting a probable next event according to the current system state and logged events; and identifying acceptable voice commands to perform the next event. The system events include commands, system control activities, timed activities, and application activation. These events are statistically analyzed in light of the current system state to determine the probable next event. The voice commands for performing the probable next event are displayed to the user.

摘要翻译： 方法和系统有效地识别用于语音识别系统的用户的语音命令。 该方法涉及一系列步骤，包括：从用户接收输入; 监视计算机系统以记录系统事件并确定当前的系统状态; 根据当前的系统状态和记录的事件预测可能的下一个事件; 并且识别可接受的语音命令以执行下一个事件。 系统事件包括命令，系统控制活动，定时活动和应用程序激活。 根据当前系统状态对这些事件进行统计分析，以确定可能的下一个事件。 用于执行可能的下一个事件的语音命令被显示给用户。

公开(公告)号：US06523004B1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-18

申请号：US09356144

申请日：1999-07-19

申请人： Ronald E. Vanbuskirk ,  Keith P. Loring ,  Huifang Wang

发明人： Ronald E. Vanbuskirk ,  Keith P. Loring ,  Huifang Wang

IPC分类号： G10L1504

CPC分类号： G10L15/04 ,  G10L2015/085

摘要： In a computer system having a list based natural discourse application adapted for speech recognition. In response to a first user element request, the system searches a list of elements to generate a list of matches which contain elements which satisfy the element request. The system calculates the time required to read out the match list common levels, the time required to read out all matches, and the time required to iteratively query the user as to which matches of one of said common levels to read out. The system then reads out the match list using the method having the lowest calculated time.

摘要翻译： 在具有适用于语音识别的基于列表的自然话语应用的计算机系统中。 响应于第一用户元素请求，系统搜索元素列表以生成包含满足元素请求的元素的匹配列表。 系统计算读出匹配列表公共级别所需的时间，读取所有匹配所需的时间，以及迭代地向用户查询所读出的所述共同级别之一的匹配所需的时间。 然后系统使用计算时间最短的方法读出匹配列表。

公开(公告)号：US06738742B2

公开(公告)日：2004-05-18

申请号：US10364851

申请日：2003-02-11

申请人： Daniel E. Badt ,  Peter J. Guasti ,  Gary R. Hanson ,  Amado Nassiff ,  Edwin A. Rodriguez ,  Harvey Ruback ,  Carl A. Smith ,  Ronald E. Vanbuskirk ,  Huifang Wang ,  Steven G. Woodward

发明人： Daniel E. Badt ,  Peter J. Guasti ,  Gary R. Hanson ,  Amado Nassiff ,  Edwin A. Rodriguez ,  Harvey Ruback ,  Carl A. Smith ,  Ronald E. Vanbuskirk ,  Huifang Wang ,  Steven G. Woodward

IPC分类号： G10L2100

CPC分类号： G10L13/00 ,  G10L15/26

摘要： A computer system has a notification manager for playing a message to a user by selecting one of a plurality of audio notifications. The method includes the step of setting a priority level for each notification arriving into a queue. The notification is inserted into a position in the queue based upon the priority level of the notification, such that the audio notifications at the queue top have a generally higher priority than audio notifications at the queue bottom. The notification at the top of the queue can be selected if the priority level of the notification is greater than a predetermined gate level. Once a notification is selected, a message corresponding to the selected notification is played to the user.

摘要翻译： 计算机系统具有通知管理器，用于通过选择多个音频通知之一向用户播放消息。 该方法包括为到达队列的每个通知设置优先级的步骤。 基于通知的优先级将该通知插入队列中的位置，使得队列顶部的音频通知的优先级高于队列底部的音频通知。 如果通知的优先级大于预定门级，则可以选择队列顶部的通知。 一旦选择通知，就向用户播放与所选通知相对应的消息。

公开(公告)号：US06542868B1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-01

申请号：US09404678

申请日：1999-09-23

申请人： Daniel E. Badt ,  Peter J. Guasti ,  Gary R. Hanson ,  Amado Nassiff ,  Edwin A. Rodriguez ,  Harvey Ruback ,  Carl A. Smith ,  Ronald E. Vanbuskirk ,  Huifang Wang ,  Steven G. Woodward

发明人： Daniel E. Badt ,  Peter J. Guasti ,  Gary R. Hanson ,  Amado Nassiff ,  Edwin A. Rodriguez ,  Harvey Ruback ,  Carl A. Smith ,  Ronald E. Vanbuskirk ,  Huifang Wang ,  Steven G. Woodward

IPC分类号： G10L2100

CPC分类号： G10L13/00 ,  G10L15/26

摘要： A computer system has a notification manager for playing a message to a user by selecting one of a plurality of audio notifications. The method includes the step of setting a priority level for each notification arriving into a queue. The notification is inserted into a position in the queue based upon the priority level of the notification, such that the audio notifications at the queue top have a generally higher priority than audio notifications at the queue bottom. The notification at the top of the queue can be selected if the priority level of the notification is greater than a predetermined gate level. Once a notification is selected, a message corresponding to the selected notification is played to the user.

公开(公告)号：US06611802B2

公开(公告)日：2003-08-26

申请号：US09330668

申请日：1999-06-11

申请人： James R. Lewis ,  Barbara E. Ballard ,  Gary R. Hanson ,  Kerry A. Ortega ,  Ronald E. Vanbuskirk ,  Arthur Keller

发明人： James R. Lewis ,  Barbara E. Ballard ,  Gary R. Hanson ,  Kerry A. Ortega ,  Ronald E. Vanbuskirk ,  Arthur Keller

IPC分类号： G10L1300

CPC分类号： G06F17/273 ,  G10L13/00 ,  G10L2015/228

摘要： A method of proofreading and correcting dictated text contained in an electronic document comprises the steps of: selecting proofreading criteria for identifying textual errors contained in the electronic document; playing back each word contained in the electronic document; and, marking as a textual error each played back word in nonconformity with at least one of the proofreading criteria. The method can further comprise the step of editing each the marked textual error identified in the marking step. In particular, the editing step can include reviewing each the marked textual error identified in the marking step; accepting user specified changes to each marked textual error reviewed in the reviewing step; and, unmarking each marked textual error corrected by the user in the accepting step. Also, the reviewing step can include highlighting each the word in the electronic document corresponding to the marked textual error marked in the marking step; and, displaying an explanation for each marked textual error in a user interface. Moreover, the reviewing step can further include suggesting a recommended change to the marked textual error; displaying the recommended change in the user interface; and, accepting a user specified preference to substitute the recommended change for the marked textual error.

摘要翻译： 一种校正和纠正电子文档中包含的指定文本的方法包括以下步骤：选择用于识别电子文档中包含的文本错误的校对标准; 播放电子文档中包含的每个单词; 并且标记为文本错误，每个都使用至少一个校对标准在不合格中播放单词。 该方法还可以包括编辑在标记步骤中识别的每个标记的文本错误的步骤。 特别地，编辑步骤可以包括查看在标记步骤中识别的标记的文本错误; 在审查步骤中审查的每个标记的文字错误接受用户指定的更改; 并且在接受步骤中取消标记由用户校正的每个标记的文本错误。 此外，审查步骤可以包括突出显示与标记步骤中标记的标记的文本错误相对应的电子文档中的单词; 并且在用户界面中显示每个标记的文本错误的说明。 此外，审查步骤还可以包括建议对标记的文字错误的建议更改; 显示用户界面中推荐的更改; 并且接受用户指定的首选项以替代所标记的文本错误的推荐更改。

公开(公告)号：US07283953B2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-16

申请号：US09399873

申请日：1999-09-20

申请人： Frank Fado ,  Peter J. Guasti ,  Amado Nassiff ,  Ronald E. Vanbuskirk

发明人： Frank Fado ,  Peter J. Guasti ,  Amado Nassiff ,  Ronald E. Vanbuskirk

IPC分类号： G10L11/06

CPC分类号： G10L25/48 ,  G10L2025/783

摘要： The method of identifying excess noise in a computer system includes first recording a silence sample; second recording an isolated noise sample while operating a computer system component in isolation from other computer system components; comparing signal characteristics of the silence sample with signal characteristics of the isolated noise sample; and, attributing the isolated noise sample to the isolated computer component when the signal characteristics of the silence sample differ by a preset threshold from the signal characteristics of the isolated noise sample. The inventive method can further include logging the signal characteristics of the silence sample and the isolated noise sample; reporting excess noise identified in the identifying step; and, suggesting a remedy for the identified excess noise.

摘要翻译： 在计算机系统中识别多余噪声的方法包括首先记录静音样本; 在与其他计算机系统组件隔离的情况下操作计算机系统组件时，第二次记录隔离噪声样本; 将沉默样本的信号特征与隔离噪声样本的信号特性进行比较; 并且当沉默样本的信号特性与隔离噪声样本的信号特性相差预设阈值时，将孤立噪声样本归因于隔离计算机组件。 本发明的方法还可以包括记录沉默样本和隔离噪声样本的信号特性; 报告识别步骤中识别的过多噪音; 并建议对所识别的过量噪声进行补救。