公开(公告)号：WO2010036486A2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-01

申请号：PCT/US2009/055580

申请日：2009-09-01

Applicant: APPLE INC. ,  ROGERS, Matthew ,  SILVERMAN, Kim ,  NAIK, Devang ,  LENZO, Kevin ,  ROTTLER, Benjamin

Inventor： ROGERS, Matthew ,  SILVERMAN, Kim ,  NAIK, Devang ,  LENZO, Kevin ,  ROTTLER, Benjamin

IPC: G10L13/08 ,  G06F17/27 ,  G06F17/28

CPC classification number: G10L13/08 ,  G06F17/275

Abstract: Algorithms for synthesizing speech used to identify media assets are provided. Speech may be selectively synthesized form text strings associated with media assets. A text string may be normalized and its native language determined for obtaining a target phoneme for providing human- sounding speech in a language (e.g., dialect or accent) that is familiar to a user. The algorithms may be implemented on a system including several dedicated render engines. The system may be part of a back end coupled to a front end including storage for media assets and associated synthesized speech, and a request processor for receiving and processing requests that result in providing the synthesized speech. The front end may communicate media assets and associated synthesized speech content over a network to host devices coupled to portable electronic devices on which the media assets and synthesized speech are played back.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于合成用于识别媒体资产的语音的算法。 可以从与媒体资产相关联的文本串选择性地合成语音。 文本字符串可以被归一化，并且其母语被确定用于获得目标音素以便以用户熟悉的语言（例如，方言或重音）提供人声音语音。 算法可以在包括几个专用渲染引擎的系统上实现。 该系统可以是耦合到前端的后端的一部分，包括用于媒体资产和相关联的合成语音的存储器，以及用于接收和处理导致提供合成语音的请求的请求处理器。 前端可以通过网络将媒体资产和相关联的合成语音内容通信到主机耦合到其上播放媒体资产和合成语音的便携式电子设备的设备。

公开(公告)号：EP3032532A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-15

申请号：EP15196748.6

申请日：2015-11-27

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： HENTON, Caroline ,  NAIK, Devang

IPC: G10L13/08 ,  G10L15/22

CPC classification number: G10L15/22 ,  G10L13/08 ,  G10L2015/225

Abstract: Systems and processes for disambiguating heteronyms in speech synthesis are provided. In one example process, a speech input containing a heteronym can be received from a user. The speech input can be processed using an automatic speech recognition system to determine a phonemic string corresponding to the heteronym as pronounced by the user in the speech input. A correct pronunciation of the heteronym can be determined based on at least one of the phonemic string or using an n-gram language model of the automatic speech recognition system. A dialogue response to the speech input can be generated where the dialogue response can include the heteronym. The dialogue response can be outputted as a speech output. The heteronym in the dialogue response can be pronounced in the speech output according to the correct pronunciation.

Abstract translation: 提供了语音合成中消除歧义异名词的系统和过程。 在一个示例性过程中，可以从用户接收包含异词的语音输入。 可以使用自动语音识别系统来处理语音输入，以确定在语音输入中由用户发音的与异音字对应的音素串。 可以基于音素串中的至少一个或使用自动语音识别系统的n-gram语言模型来确定异义的正确发音。 可以产生对语音输入的对话响应，其中对话响应可以包括异词。 对话响应可以作为语音输出输出。 对话响应中的异性词可以根据正确的发音在语音输出中发音。

公开(公告)号：EP3032532B1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-20

申请号：EP15196748.6

申请日：2015-11-27

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： HENTON, Caroline ,  NAIK, Devang

IPC: G10L13/08 ,  G10L15/22

CPC classification number: G10L15/22 ,  G10L13/08 ,  G10L2015/225

Abstract: Systems and processes for disambiguating heteronyms in speech synthesis are provided. In one example process, a speech input containing a heteronym can be received from a user. The speech input can be processed using an automatic speech recognition system to determine a phonemic string corresponding to the heteronym as pronounced by the user in the speech input. A correct pronunciation of the heteronym can be determined based on at least one of the phonemic string or using an n-gram language model of the automatic speech recognition system. A dialogue response to the speech input can be generated where the dialogue response can include the heteronym. The dialogue response can be outputted as a speech output. The heteronym in the dialogue response can be pronounced in the speech output according to the correct pronunciation.

公开(公告)号：EP1397768B1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-28

申请号：EP02737515.3

申请日：2002-06-11

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： BELLEGARDA, Jerome, R. ,  NAIK, Devang ,  SILVERMAN, Kim, E., A.

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  H04L12/58

CPC classification number: G06Q10/107 ,  H04L51/12

Abstract: A method and apparatus for filtering messages comprising determining a first semantic anchor corresponding to a first group of messages, for example, legitimate messages and a second semantic anchor corresponding to a second group of messages, for example, unsolicited messages. Determining a vector corresponding to an incoming message; comparing the vector corresponding to the incoming message with at least one of the first semantic anchor and the second semantic anchor to obtain a first comparison value and a second comparison value; and filtering the incoming message based on the first comparison value and the second comparison value.

Abstract translation: 一种用于过滤消息的方法和装置，包括确定对应于第一组消息的第一语义锚，例如合法消息，以及对应于第二组消息（例如，未经请求的消息）的第二语义锚。 确定对应于传入消息的向量; 将与所述进入消息相对应的向量与所述第一语义锚和所述第二语义锚中的至少一个进行比较，以获得第一比较值和第二比较值; 以及基于所述第一比较值和所述第二比较值来过滤所述传入消息。