Method for goal-oriented speech translation in hand-held devices using meaning extraction and dialogue
US6233561A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 12, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10L15/1815
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer-implemented method and apparatus is provided for processing a spoken request from a user. A speech recognizer converts the spoken request into a digital format. A frame data structure associates semantic components of the digitized spoken request with predetermined slots. The slots are indicative of data which are used to achieve a predetermined goal. A speech understanding module which is connected to the speech recognizer and to the frame data structure determines semantic components of the spoken request. The slots are populated based upon the determined semantic components. A dialog manager which is connected to the speech understanding module may determine at least one slot which is unpopulated based upon the determined semantic components and in a preferred embodiment may provide confirmation of the populated slots. A computer generated-request is formulated in order for the user to provide data related to the unpopulated slot. The method and apparatus are well-suited (but not limited) to use in a hand-held speech translation device.
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