http://www.freshpatents.com/Data-processing--speech-signal-processing-linguistics-language-translation-and-audio-compression-decompression-dtnewntc704.php USPTO Class 704 - Data processing: speech signal processing, linguistics, language translation, and audio compression/decompression en-us Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:29:23 -0700 1000 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 141 31 http://www.freshpatents.com/index.php?rss=true http://www.freshpatents.com/images/freshpatentsnav_rss.gif http://www.freshpatents.com/E-services-translation-utilizing-machine-translation-and-translation-memory-dt20090813ptan20090204385.php Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:29:23 -0700 A system and method for translating data from a source language to a target language is provided wherein machine generated target translation of a source sentence is compared to a database of human generated target sentences. If a matching human generated target sentence is found, the human generated target sentence... http://www.freshpatents.com/Method-and-apparatus-for-cross-lingual-communication-dt20090813ptan20090204386.php Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:29:23 -0700 A system and method for a highly interactive style of speech-to-speech translation is provided. The interactive procedures enable a user to recognize, and if necessary correct, errors in both speech recognition and translation, thus providing robust translation output than would otherwise be possible. The interactive techniques for monitoring and correcting... http://www.freshpatents.com/Gaming-machine-dt20090813ptan20090204387.php Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:29:23 -0700 A message display area 85 of a sub monitor 111 provided in each station 101 displays contents uttered by each player through a microphone 116 provided in each station 101 in an output language of the station 101 in question. The contents displayed on the message display area 85 are... http://www.freshpatents.com/Gaming-system-with-interactive-feature-and-control-method-thereof-dt20090813ptan20090204388.php Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:29:23 -0700 In a gaming system, a player's language is specified by a conversation with the player participating in a roulette game at a gaming terminal. Then, when the conversation with the player is conducted by a conversation engine, conversation database corresponding to the player's language is selected. Therefore, the player can... http://www.freshpatents.com/Translation-on-demand-dt20090813ptan20090204389.php Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:29:23 -0700 A translation on demand (“TOD”), in one embodiment, receives a search request with a search term from a user in a native language across the Internet. The search term is translated into at least one foreign language using automatic translation software (“ATS”) according to specifications listed with the search request.... http://www.freshpatents.com/Speech-processing-apparatus-and-program-and-speech-processing-method-dt20090813ptan20090204390.php Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:29:23 -0700 A speech processing apparatus 101 includes a recognition feature extracting unit 12 that extracts recognition feature information which is a characteristic of a speech recognition result 15 obtained by performing a speech recognition process on an inputted speech from the speech recognition result 15; a language feature extracting unit 11... http://www.freshpatents.com/Gaming-machine-with-conversation-engine-for-interactive-gaming-through-dialog-with-player-and-playing-method-thereof-dt20090813ptan20090204391.php Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:29:23 -0700 A player inputs a message or a conversation sentence in the form of a sound or characters into an input unit of a gaming machine to request an inquiry of a history of games with the gaming machine in the past or an inquiry of a gaming history of the... http://www.freshpatents.com/Communication-terminal-having-speech-recognition-function-update-support-device-for-speech-recognition-dictionary-thereof-and-update-method-dt20090813ptan20090204392.php Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:29:23 -0700 A simple means for expanding a speech recognition dictionary between communication terminals is provided. A speech recognition dictionary update support device (100) is provided with a speech recognition processing unit (102) which performs speech recognition on content of communication between the communication terminals (200) and also detects words included in... http://www.freshpatents.com/Systems-and-methods-for-adaptive-multi-rate-protocol-enhancement-dt20090813ptan20090204393.php Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:29:23 -0700 A method of processing a codec sample is provided. The method includes: removing from a first portion of the codec sample, a first number of first information bits. The first information bits are indicative of frame information associated with the codec sample. The method also includes inserting at the first... http://www.freshpatents.com/Decoding-method-and-device-dt20090813ptan20090204394.php Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:29:23 -0700 A decoding method and device are provided. The spectrum parameter of a current bad data frame is determined. Specifically, a number of continuous bad frames that occur currently is determined. A spectrum parameter of a good data frame before the current bad data frame is determined. And a constant mean... http://www.freshpatents.com/Strained-rough-voice-conversion-device-voice-conversion-device-voice-synthesis-device-voice-conversion-method-voice-synthesis-method-and-program-dt20090813ptan20090204395.php Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:29:23 -0700 A strained-rough-voice conversion unit (10) is included in a voice conversion device that can generate a “strained rough” voice produced in a part of a speech when speaking forcefully with excitement, nervousness, anger, or emphasis and thereby richly express vocal expression such as anger, excitement, or an animated or lively... http://www.freshpatents.com/Method-and-apparatus-for-implementing-speech-decoding-in-speech-decoder-field-of-the-invention-dt20090813ptan20090204396.php Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:29:23 -0700 The present disclosure relates to a decoding method and apparatus. The method includes: receiving data frames from the coder; if any erroneous frame appears, calculating a pitch lag parameter of the erroneous frame; decoding the data frames according to the calculated pitch lag parameter of the erroneous frame, and obtaining... http://www.freshpatents.com/Linear-predictive-coding-of-an-audio-signal-dt20090813ptan20090204397.php Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:29:23 -0700 An apparatus for linear predictive coding of an audio signal comprises a segmentation processor (201) which generates signal segments for the audio signal. An autocorrelation processor (401) for generates a first autocorrelation sequence for each signal segment and a modification processor (403) generates a second autocorrelation sequence for each signal... http://www.freshpatents.com/Measurement-of-spoken-language-training-learning---x26--testing-dt20090813ptan20090204398.php Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:29:23 -0700 The fluency of a spoken utterance or passage is measure and presented to the speaker and to others. In one embodiment, a method is described that includes recording a spoken utterance, evaluating the spoken utterance for accuracy, evaluating the spoken utterance for duration, and assigning a score to the spoken... http://www.freshpatents.com/Speech-data-summarizing-and-reproducing-apparatus-speech-data-summarizing-and-reproducing-method-and-speech-data-summarizing-and-reproducing-program-dt20090813ptan20090204399.php Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:29:23 -0700 Necessary portions of stored speech data representing conference content are summarized and reproduced in a predetermined time. Conference speech is summarized and reproduced using a speech data summarizing and reproducing apparatus comprising a speech data divider for dividing and structuring conference speech data into several utterance unit data based on... http://www.freshpatents.com/System-and-method-for-processing-a-spoken-request-from-a-user-dt20090813ptan20090204400.php Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:29:23 -0700 A system and method are described for processing a spoken request from a user. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed for attempting to recognize a spoken request from a user with a speech recognition engine above a predetermined level of accuracy. If the spoken request is not recognized above... http://www.freshpatents.com/Method-and-apparatus-for-controlling-play-of-an-audio-signal-dt20090813ptan20090204404.php Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:29:23 -0700 Apparatus and methods conforming to the present invention comprise a method of controlling playback of an audio signal through analysis of a corresponding close caption signal in conjunction with analysis of the corresponding audio signal. Objection text or other specified text in the close caption signal is identified through comparison... http://www.freshpatents.com/Method-and-apparatus-for-creating-customized-podcasts-with-multiple-text-to-speech-voices-dt20090813ptan20090204402.php Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:29:23 -0700 Method and apparatus for creating customized podcasts with multiple voices, where text content is converted into audio content, and where the voices are selected at least in part on words in the text content suggestive of the type of voice. Types of voice include at least male and female, accent,... http://www.freshpatents.com/Speech-generating-means-for-use-with-signal-sensors-dt20090813ptan20090204403.php Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:29:23 -0700 An apparatus includes receiving circuitry for receiving a signal; and a speech module for converting the signal into speech.... http://www.freshpatents.com/Speech-processing-system-speech-processing-method-and-speech-processing-program-dt20090813ptan20090204401.php Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:29:23 -0700 Provided is a speech translation system for receiving an input of the original speech in a first language, translating an input content into a second language, and outputting a result of the translating as a speech, including: an input processing part for receiving the input of the original speech, and... http://www.freshpatents.com/Method-apparatus-and-program-for-speech-synthesis-dt20090813ptan20090204405.php Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:29:23 -0700 Apparatus and method for generating high quality synthesized speech having smooth waveform concatenation. The apparatus includes a pitch frequency calculation section, a pitch synchronization position calculation section, a unit waveform storage, a unit waveform selection section, a unit waveform generation section, and a waveform synthesis section. The unit waveform generation... http://www.freshpatents.com/System-and-methods-for-detecting-deception-as-to-fluency-or-other-ability-in-a-given-language-dt20090813ptan20090204406.php Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:29:23 -0700 The invention relates to a system and methods for detecting when a user is representing he is not fluent in a language in which he is fluent. The present system and methods are adapted to be used in conjunction with conventional and novel computer systems and methods and provides detection... http://www.freshpatents.com/System-and-method-for-processing-a-spoken-request-from-a-user-dt20090813ptan20090204407.php Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:29:23 -0700 A system and method are described for processing a spoken request from a user. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed for attempting to recognize a spoken request from a user with a speech recognition engine above a predetermined level of accuracy. If the spoken request is not recognized above... http://www.freshpatents.com/Method-and-system-of-providing-personal-and-business-information-dt20090813ptan20090204408.php Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:29:23 -0700 A multi-modal system providing for a single point of contact that can allow users to manage their personal contact information and contact lists, and connect to other users and businesses in a personalized, efficient, location-sensitive and organized manner. By accessing the system using any type of telephony-based device, a user... http://www.freshpatents.com/Image-processing-apparatus-voice-assistance-method-and-recording-medium-dt20090813ptan20090204411.php Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:29:23 -0700 An image processing apparatus comprises: a voice input portion; a memory that stores in itself as voice data, voice of a plurality of users for voice assistance, which is inputted by the voice input portion; a selection portion that selects voice data applied for a login user among the voice... http://www.freshpatents.com/Voice-interface-and-search-for-electronic-devices-including-bluetooth-headsets-and-remote-systems-dt20090813ptan20090204409.php Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:29:23 -0700 Systems and methods for improving the interaction between a user and a small electronic device such as a Bluetooth headset are described. The use of a voice user interface in electronic devices may be used. In one embodiment, recognition processing limitations of some devices are overcome by employing speech synthesizers... http://www.freshpatents.com/Voice-interface-and-search-for-electronic-devices-including-bluetooth-headsets-and-remote-systems-dt20090813ptan20090204410.php Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:29:23 -0700 Systems and methods for improving the interaction between a user and a small electronic device such as a Bluetooth headset are described. The use of a voice user interface in electronic devices may be used. In one embodiment, recognition processing limitations of some devices are overcome by employing speech synthesizers... http://www.freshpatents.com/Method-and-system-for-asymmetric-independent-audio-rendering-dt20090813ptan20090204413.php Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:29:23 -0700 Methods and mobile devices are provided for asymmetric independent processing of audio streams in a system on a chip (SOC). More specifically, independent audio paths are provided for processors performing audio processing on the SOC and mixing of decoded audio samples from the processors is performed digitally on the SOC... http://www.freshpatents.com/Method-for-limiting-adaptive-excitation-gain-in-an-audio-decoder-dt20090813ptan20090204412.php Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:29:23 -0700 Decoder for an audio signal coded by a coder including a long-term prediction filter wherein the decoder comprises: a block (211) for detecting transmission frame losses; a module (222) for calculating values of an error indication function representative of the cumulative adaptive excitation error during decoding following said transmission frame...