Methods and apparatus for conveying synthetic speech style from a text-to-speech system
US7747440B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 1, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10L13/033
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A technique for producing speech output in a text-to-speech system is provided. A message is created for communication to a user in a natural language generator of the text-to-speech system. The message is annotated in the natural language generator with a synthetic speech output style. The message is conveyed to the user through a speech synthesis system in communication with the natural language generator, wherein the message is conveyed in accordance with the synthetic speech output style.
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