Methods employing phase state analysis for use in speech synthesis and recognition

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8401849
APP PUB NO 20100161327A1
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12639164

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A computer-implemented method for automatically analyzing, predicting, and/or modifying acoustic units of prosodic human speech utterances for use in speech synthesis or speech recognition. Possible steps include: initiating analysis of acoustic wave data representing the human speech utterances, via the phase state of the acoustic wave data; using one or more phase state defined acoustic wave metrics as common elements for analyzing, and optionally modifying, pitch, amplitude, duration, and other measurable acoustic parameters of the acoustic wave data, at predetermined time intervals; analyzing acoustic wave data representing a selected acoustic unit to determine the phase state of the acoustic unit; and analyzing the acoustic wave data representing the selected acoustic unit to determine at least one acoustic parameter of the acoustic unit with reference to the determined phase state of the selected acoustic unit. Also included are systems for implementing the described and related methods.

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LESSAC TECHNOLOGIES INC256 HIGHLAND STREET WEST NEWTON MA 02465

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Chandra, Nishant Shrewsbury, US 6 279
Marple, Gary A West Newton, US 4 152
Mottershead, Brian West Newton, US 4 152
Nitisaroj, Rattima West Newton, US 5 197
Reichenbach, John B West Newton, US 4 152
Wilhelms-Tricarico, Reiner Belchertown, US 4 152

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