Cartridge-based, interactive speech recognition method with a response
creation capability
    1.
    发明授权
    Cartridge-based, interactive speech recognition method with a response creation capability 有权
    基于墨盒的交互式语音识别方法,具有响应创造能力

    公开(公告)号:US5946658A

    公开(公告)日:1999-08-31

    申请号:US165512

    申请日:1998-10-02

    摘要: A technique for improving speech recognition in low-cost, speech interactive devices. This technique calls for selectively implementing a speaker-specific word enrollment and detection unit in parallel with a word detection unit to permit comprehension of spoken commands or messages when no recognizable words are found. Preferably, specific speaker detection will be based on the speaker's own personal list of words or expression. Other facets include complementing non-specific pre-registered word characteristic information with individual, speaker-specific verbal characteristics to improve recognition in cases where the speaker has unusual speech mannerisms or accent and response alteration in which speaker-specification registration functions are leveraged to provide access and permit changes to a predefined responses table according to user needs and tastes. Also disclosed is the externalization and modularization of non-specific speaker recognition, action and response information to enhance adaptability of the speech recognizer without sacrificing product cost competitiveness or overall device responsiveness.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在低成本语音交互设备中改善语音识别的技术。 该技术要求与字检测单元并行地选择性地实现与扬声器特定的单词注册和检测单元,以便在找不到可识别的单词时允许理解口语命令或消息。 优选地,具体的说话者检测将基于说话者自己的单词或表达的个人列表。 其他方面包括补充非特定的预先登记的单词特征信息,具有单独的具有说话者的语言特征,以在讲话者具有不寻常的语音方式或重音和响应改变的情况下改善识别,其中利用说话者说明书注册功能来提供访问 并允许根据用户需求和口味对预定义的响应表进行更改。 还公开了非特定说话人识别,动作和响应信息的外部化和模块化,以增强语音识别器的适应性,而不牺牲产品成本竞争力或整体设备响应性。

    Bifurcated speaker specific and non-speaker specific speech recognition
method and apparatus
    2.
    发明授权
    Bifurcated speaker specific and non-speaker specific speech recognition method and apparatus 失效
    分岔扬声器专用和非扬声器特定语音识别方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US6070139A

    公开(公告)日:2000-05-30

    申请号:US699874

    申请日:1996-08-20

    摘要: Bifurcated speaker specific and non-speaker specific method and apparatus is provided for enabling speech-based remote control and for recognizing the speech of an unspecified speaker at extremely high recognition rates regardless of the speaker's age, sex, or individual speech mannerisms. A device main unit is provided with a speech recognition processor for recognizing speech and taking an appropriate action, and with a user terminal containing specific speaker capture and/or preprocessing capabilities. The user terminal exchanges data with the speech recognition processor using radio transmission. The user terminal may be provided with a conversion rule generator that compares the speech of a user with previously compiled standard speech feature data and, based on this comparison result, generates a conversion rule for converting the speaker's speech feature parameters to corresponding standard speaker's feature information. The speech recognition processor, in turn, may reference the conversion rule developed in the user terminal and perform speech recognition based on the input speech feature parameters that have been converted above.

    摘要翻译: 提供分岔扬声器专用和非说话者的具体方法和装置,用于实现基于语音的远程控制并且以非常高的识别率识别未指定的说话者的语音,而不管说话者的年龄,性别或个人言语行为。 设备主单元设置有用于识别语音并采取适当动作的语音识别处理器,并且具有包含特定扬声器捕获和/或预处理能力的用户终端。 用户终端使用无线电传输与语音识别处理器交换数据。 用户终端可以设置有将用户的语音与先前编译的标准语音特征数据进行比较的转换规则生成器,并且基于该比较结果,生成用于将说话者的语音特征参数转换为对应的标准说话者的特征信息的转换规则 。 语音识别处理器又可以参考在用户终端中开发的转换规则,并且基于上面转换的输入语音特征参数来执行语音识别。

    Voice-activated interactive speech recognition device and method
    3.
    发明授权
    Voice-activated interactive speech recognition device and method 失效
    语音激活交互式语音识别装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US5983186A

    公开(公告)日:1999-11-09

    申请号:US700181

    申请日:1996-08-20

    CPC分类号: G10L15/26 G10L2025/783

    摘要: Techniques for implementing adaptable voice activation operations for interactive speech recognition devices and instruments. Specifically, such speech recognition devices and instruments include an input sound signal power or volume detector in communication with a central CPU for bringing the CPU out of an initial sleep state upon detection of perceived voice exceeding a predetermined threshold volume level and is continuously perceived for at least a certain period of time. If both these conditions are satisfied, the CPU is transitioned into an active mode so that the perceived voice can be analyzed against a set of registered key words to determine if a "power on" command or similar instruction has been received. If so, the CPU maintains an active state in normal speech recognition processing ensues until a "power off" command is received. However, if the perceived and analyzed voice can not be recognized, it is deemed to be background noise and the minimum threshold is selectively updated to accommodate the volume level of the perceived but unrecognized voice. Other aspects include tailoring the volume level of the synthesized voice response according to the perceived volume level as detected by the input sound signal power detector, as well as modifying audible response volume in accordance with updated volume threshold levels.

    摘要翻译: 用于实现交互式语音识别设备和仪器的适应性语音激活操作的技术。 具体地说,这样的语音识别装置和仪器包括与中央CPU通信的输入声音信号功率或音量检测器,用于在检测到超过预定阈值音量水平的感知语音时使CPU退出初始睡眠状态,并且持续感觉到 至少一段时间。 如果满足这两个条件,则CPU转换到活动模式,使得可以针对一组注册的关键字分析感知的语音,以确定是否已经接收到“开机”命令或类似的指令。 如果是这样,则在正常语音识别处理中CPU保持活动状态,直到接收到“断电”命令。 然而,如果感知和分析的语音不能被识别,则将其视为背景噪声,并且选择性地更新最小阈值以适应感知但未被识别的语音的音量级别。 其他方面包括根据由输入声音信号功率检测器检测到的感知音量水平定制合成语音响应的音量级别,以及根据更新的音量阈值水平修改可听见的响应音量。

    Cartridge-based, interactive speech recognition device with
response-creation capability
    4.
    发明授权
    Cartridge-based, interactive speech recognition device with response-creation capability 失效
    具有响应创造能力的基于墨盒的交互式语音识别装置

    公开(公告)号:US5842168A

    公开(公告)日:1998-11-24

    申请号:US700175

    申请日:1996-08-20

    摘要: A technique for improving speech recognition in low-cost, speech interactive devices. This technique calls for selectively implementing a speaker-specific word enrollment and detection unit in parallel with a word detection unit to permit comprehension of spoken commands or messages when no recognizable words are found. Preferably, specific speaker detection will be based on the speaker's own personal list of words or expression. Other facets include complementing non-specific pre-registered word characteristic information with individual, speaker-specific verbal characteristics to improve recognition in cases where the speaker has unusual speech mannerisms or accent and response alteration in which speaker-specification registration functions are leveraged to provide access and permit changes to a predefined responses table according to user needs and tastes. Also disclosed is the externalization and modularization of non-specific speaker recognition, action and response information to enhance adaptability of the speech recognizer without sacrificing product cost competitiveness or overall device responsiveness.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在低成本语音交互设备中改善语音识别的技术。 该技术要求与字检测单元并行地选择性地实现与扬声器相关的字注册和检测单元,以便在找不到可识别字时允许理解口语命令或消息。 优选地,具体的说话者检测将基于说话者自己的单词或表达的个人列表。 其他方面包括补充非特定的预先登记的单词特征信息,具有单独的具有说话者的语言特征,以在讲话者具有不寻常的语音方式或重音和响应改变的情况下改善识别,其中利用说话者说明书注册功能来提供访问 并允许根据用户需求和口味对预定义的响应表进行更改。 还公开了非特定说话人识别,动作和响应信息的外部化和模块化,以增强语音识别器的适应性,而不牺牲产品成本竞争力或整体设备响应性。

    Interactive speech recognition combining speaker-independent and
speaker-specific word recognition, and having a response-creation
capability
    5.
    发明授权
    Interactive speech recognition combining speaker-independent and speaker-specific word recognition, and having a response-creation capability 失效
    具有独立于扬声器和扬声器特定字识别功能的交互式语音识别功能,具有响应创建能力

    公开(公告)号:US5794204A

    公开(公告)日:1998-08-11

    申请号:US536563

    申请日:1995-09-29

    摘要: A technique for improving speech recognition in low-cost, speech interactive devices. This technique calls for implementing a speaker-specific word enrollment and detection unit in parallel with a word detection unit to permit comprehension of spoken commands or messages issued by binary questions when no recognizable words are found. Preferably, specific speaker detection will be based on the speaker's own personal list of words or expression. Other facets include complementing non-specific pre-registered word characteristic information with individual, speaker-specific verbal characteristics to improve recognition in cases where the speaker has unusual speech mannerisms or accent and response alteration in which speaker-specification registration functions are leveraged to provide access and permit changes to a predefined responses table according to user needs and tastes.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在低成本语音交互设备中改善语音识别的技术。 该技术要求与字检测单元并行地实现与扬声器相关的字注册和检测单元,以便在找不到可识别字时允许理解由二进制问题发出的口语命令或消息。 优选地,具体的说话者检测将基于说话者自己的单词或表达的个人列表。 其他方面包括补充非特定的预先登记的单词特征信息,具有单独的具有说话者的语言特征,以在讲话者具有不寻常的语音方式或重音和响应改变的情况下改善识别,其中利用说话者说明书注册功能来提供访问 并允许根据用户需求和口味对预定义的响应表进行更改。

    Interactive voice recognition method and apparatus using
affirmative/negative content discrimination
    6.
    发明授权
    Interactive voice recognition method and apparatus using affirmative/negative content discrimination 失效
    使用肯定/否定内容歧视的交互式语音识别方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5899972A

    公开(公告)日:1999-05-04

    申请号:US536550

    申请日:1995-09-29

    CPC分类号: G10L15/22

    摘要: A technique for improving voice recognition in low-cost, speech interactive devices. This technique calls for implementing a affirmative/negative discrimination unit in parallel with a word detection unit to permit comprehension of spoken commands or messages issued by binary questions when no recognizable words are found. Preferably, affirmative/negative discrimination will include either spoken vowel analysis or negative language descriptor detection of the perceived message or command. Other facets include keyword identification within the perceived message or command, confidence match level comparison or correlation table compilation in order to increase recognition accuracy of word-based recognition, volume analysis, and inclusion of ambient environment information in generating responses to perceived messages or queries.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在低成本语音交互设备中改善语音识别的技术。 该技术要求与单词检测单元并行地实现肯定/否定鉴别单元,以便在找不到可识别的单词时允许理解由二进制问题发出的口语命令或消息。 优选地,肯定/否定的判别将包括对所感知的消息或命令的口头元音分析或负面语言描述符检测。 其他方面包括所感知的消息或命令内的关键字识别,置信匹配级别比较或相关表编译,以便增加基于字的识别的识别精度,体积分析以及包含周围环境信息以产生对所感知的消息或查询的响应。

    Copying machine
    7.
    发明授权
    Copying machine 失效
    复印机

    公开(公告)号:US6040918A

    公开(公告)日:2000-03-21

    申请号:US926385

    申请日:1997-09-09

    摘要: A copying machine of the present invention has a scanner unit (2) for reading an original, a line type thermal head (14) for printing read image data on tape (16) to be used as a recording medium, a tape cartridge (51) for supplying the tape and a tape conveying mechanism. The tape (16) has an image carrying sheet (161), the front surface of which is a printing face to be printed with an image, an adhesive layer (162) formed by applying an adhesive to the back surface of this image carrying sheet and a release sheet (163) releasably stuck to the surface of the adhesive layer. The tape is taken up like a roll and is detachably fitted into the body of the copying machine in the form of the tape cartridge (51). At both ends of the tape, conveyance border portions of a uniform width are formed. In the border portions, engaging holes ( ) are formed at regular intervals in the direction of the length of the tape. The tape conveying mechanism has sprockets (183, 184), on the outer circumferences of which projections being capable of engaging with the engaging holes are formed. The tape can be conveyed with high precision and a desired image can be printed thereon. Thereby, the copying machine of the present invention can easily obtain a tape, which has a desired image copied and is able to be stuck to a desired place.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的复印机具有用于读取原稿的扫描器单元(2),用于将要用作记录介质的带(16)上的读取图像数据打印的线型热敏头(14),带盒(51) )和带输送机构。 带(16)具有图像承载片(161),其前表面是要印刷图像的印刷面,通过将粘合剂施加到该图像承载片的背面而形成的粘合层(162) 以及可释放地粘附到粘合剂层的表面上的剥离片(163)。 胶带以卷状卷取,并且以带盒(51)的形式可拆卸地装配到复印机的主体中。 在带的两端形成均匀宽度的输送边界部分。 在边界部分中,沿带的长度方向以规则的间隔形成接合孔()。 带传送机构具有链轮(183,184),在其外周上形成能够与接合孔接合的突起。 可以高精度地传送带子,并且可以在其上印刷期望的图像。 因此,本发明的复印机可以容易地获得具有所需图像的胶带,并且能够粘贴到期望的位置。

    Copying machine for reproducing an image on a continuous web of labels
    8.
    发明授权
    Copying machine for reproducing an image on a continuous web of labels 失效
    用于在连续的标签网上复制图像的复印机

    公开(公告)号:US5699166A

    公开(公告)日:1997-12-16

    申请号:US491833

    申请日:1995-10-10

    摘要: A copying machine is provided which generally includes a scanner unit (2) for reading an original image, a line type thermal head (14) for printing the read image on to a tape (16) which is used as a recording medium, a tape cartridge (51) for supplying the tape, and a tape conveying mechanism. The tape (16) has an image carrying sheet (161) with a front surface forming a printing face, and a back surface forming an adhesive layer (162) formed by applying an adhesive, and a release sheet (163) releasably stuck to the surface of the adhesive layer. The tape may be rolled into a tape roll and placed in a tape cartridge (51) which is detachably fitted into the body of the copying machine. Both ends of the tape have conveyance border portions of a uniform width. Engaging holes are formed in the border portions, at regular intervals in the direction of the tape length. The tape conveying mechanism has sprockets (183, 184) with projections being capable of engaging the engaging holes on the outer circumferences. This feature allows the tape to be conveyed with high precision.

    摘要翻译: PCT No.PCT / JP94 / 01660 Sec。 371 1995年10月10日第 102(e)日期1995年10月10日PCT 1994年10月4日PCT PCT。 公开号WO95 / 13679 日期1995年5月18日提供了一种复印机,其通常包括用于读取原始图像的扫描仪单元(2),用于将读取的图像打印到用作记录的带(16)的线型热敏头(14) 介质,用于供给带的带盒(51)和带输送机构。 带(16)具有形成印刷面的正面的图像承载片(161)和形成通过涂布粘合剂而形成的粘合层(162)的背面,以及剥离片(163) 粘合剂层的表面。 胶带可以卷成带卷并放置在可拆卸地装配到复印机的主体中的带盒(51)中。 带的两端具有均匀宽度的输送边界部分。 沿着带长度的方向以规则的间隔在边界部分形成啮合孔。 带传送机构具有能够与外圆周上的接合孔啮合的链轮(183,184)。 该特征允许以高精度传送胶带。

    Interactive speech recognition with varying responses for time of day
and environmental conditions
    9.
    发明授权
    Interactive speech recognition with varying responses for time of day and environmental conditions 失效
    互动语音识别,具有时间和环境条件的不同响应

    公开(公告)号:US5802488A

    公开(公告)日:1998-09-01

    申请号:US609336

    申请日:1996-02-29

    申请人: Isao Edatsune

    发明人: Isao Edatsune

    摘要: The invention improves recognition rates by providing an interactive speech recognition device that performs recognition by taking situational and environmental changes into consideration, thus enabling interactions that correspond to situational and environmental changes. The invention comprises a speech analysis unit that creates a speech data pattern corresponding to the input speech; a timing circuit for generating time data, for example, as variable data; a coefficient setting unit receiving the time data from the timing circuit and generating weighting coefficients that change over time, in correspondence to the content of each recognition target speech; a speech recognition unit that receives the speech data pattern of the input speech from the speech analysis unit, and that at the same time obtains a weighting coefficient in effect for a pre-registered recognition target speech at the time from the coefficient setting unit, that computes final recognition data by multiplying the recognition data corresponding to each recognition target speech by its corresponding weighting coefficient, and that recognizes the input speech based on the computed final recognition result; a speech synthesis unit for outputting speech synthesis data based on the recognition data that takes the weighting coefficient into consideration; and a drive control unit for transmitting the output from the speech synthesis unit to the outside.

    摘要翻译: 本发明通过提供通过考虑情境和环境变化来执行识别的交互式语音识别装置来提高识别率,从而实现与情境和环境变化相对应的交互。 本发明包括:语音分析单元,其创建与所述输入语音相对应的语音数据模式; 用于产生时间数据的定时电路,例如作为可变数据; 系数设定单元,根据每个识别目标语音的内容,从定时电路接收时间数据并生成随时间变化的加权系数; 语音识别单元,其从所述语音分析单元接收所述输入语音的语音数据模式,并且同时从所述系数设定单元获取对于预先登录的识别目标语音的加权系数, 通过将对应于每个识别目标语音的识别数据乘以其对应的加权系数来计算最终识别数据,并且基于所计算的最终识别结果识别输入语音; 语音合成单元,用于基于考虑加权系数的识别数据输出语音合成数据; 以及驱动控制单元,用于将来自语音合成单元的输出发送到外部。

    Printing apparatus and printing method
    10.
    发明授权
    Printing apparatus and printing method 失效
    印刷装置和印刷方法

    公开(公告)号:US07066665B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-27

    申请号:US10805485

    申请日:2004-03-22

    IPC分类号: B41J5/30

    摘要: Since both an output setting value and an output subject identifier, which are contained by a setting program, are stored as one record into a drawing table, an output condition such as a layout of image data which is designated when a printing operation is carried out can be previously set before the printing operation is carried out. Since photograph numbers of image data stored in a memory card are defined in relation to output subject identifiers, such image data to be printed out can be designated.

    摘要翻译: 由于由设置程序包含的输出设定值和输出对象标识符作为一个记录存储到绘图表中,所以在执行打印操作时指定的图像数据的布局等输出条件 可以在执行打印操作之前预先设置。 由于存储在存储卡中的图像数据的照片号是根据输出对象标识符定义的,因此可以指定要打印出的图像数据。