Speech dialogue system for facilitating improved human-computer interaction

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PATENT NO 5357596
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07978521

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A speech dialogue system capable of realizing natural and smooth dialogue between the system and a human user, and easy maneuverability of the system. In the system, a semantic content of input speech from a user is understood and a semantic content determination of a response output is made according to the understood semantic content of the input speech. Then, a speech response and a visual response according to the determined response output are generated and outputted to the user. The dialogue between the system and the user is managed by controlling transitions between user states during which the input speech is to be entered and system states during which the system response is to be outputted. The understanding of a semantic content of input speech from a user is made by detecting keywords in the input speech, with the keywords to be detected in the input speech limited in advance, according to a state of a dialogue between the user and the system.

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  • KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA;TOSHIBA SOFTWARE ENGINEERING CORP.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hashimoto, Hideki Kanagawa, JP 108 2456
Nagata, Yoshifumi Kanagawa, JP 9 1170
Sadamoto, Yoichi Chiba, JP 4 523
Seto, Shigenobu Kanagawa, JP 7 831
Shinchi, Hideaki Kanagawa, JP 4 807
Takebayashi, Yoichi Kanagawa, JP 31 2703
Tsuboi, Hiroyuki Hyogo, JP 24 1133
Yamashita, Yasuki Hyogo, JP 3 476

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