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System, method and device for language education through a voice portal

US8202093B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

20Claims

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Madhuri Raya · Sunnyvale, US
Karsten Funk · Stuttgart, DE
Sharmila Ravula · Los Altos, US
Yao Meng · Sunnyvale, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 6, 2007
Grant date	Jun 19, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 10, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG09B19/04
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of teaching pronunciation is provided which includes communicating by a voice portal server to a user a model word and detecting a response by the user to the voice portal server. The method also includes comparing the response word to the model word and determining a confidence level based on the comparison of the response word to the model word. The method further includes comparing an acceptance limit to the confidence level and confirming a correct pronunciation of the model word if the confidence level one of equals and exceeds the acceptance limit.

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