公开(公告)号：JP2000352989A

公开(公告)日：2000-12-19

申请号：JP2000130595

申请日：2000-04-28

Applicant: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC

Inventor： AUGUST KATHERINE G ,  MCNERNEY MICHELLE

IPC: G06F17/21 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F17/28 ,  G10L13/00 ,  G10L13/04 ,  G10L13/08 ,  G10L15/06 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L21/06

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realized a user interface which displays the rules of pronunciation and options by a simple method so that a non-specialist user receives a larger amount of benefits of text-voice conversion technology and voice recognition technology. SOLUTION: A user inputs or selects a word for which pronunciation is desired to be set or changed. When the user selects characters (groups) to set the pronunciation of the given character in the word or the character groups, a list is shown for ordinary words in which whole or partial pronunciation is approximately identical to the possible pronunciation of the selected characters. It is desirable, however, that the list of sample ordinary words are ordered on the basis of the frequency of correlation under a normal usage and a most ordinary word is specified as a default sample word. A subset composed of the words having higher probability of being selected is shown to the user first among the words in the list.

公开(公告)号：JP2001159865A

公开(公告)日：2001-06-12

申请号：JP2000272404

申请日：2000-09-08

Applicant: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC

Inventor： AUGUST KATHERINE G ,  BLACKWOOD NADINE ,  LI QI P ,  MCNERNEY MICHELLE ,  SHIH CHI-LIN ,  CHANDRASEKARAN SURENDRAN ARUN ,  ZHONG JIALIN ,  ZHOU QIRU

IPC: G09B5/06 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  G06T13/00 ,  G09B5/04 ,  G09B5/14 ,  G09B15/00 ,  G09B19/04 ,  G09B19/06 ,  G10L13/00 ,  G10L13/04 ,  G10L15/06 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F17/60 ,  G10L15/00 ,  G10L21/06

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide method and device for leading interactive language learning. SOLUTION: In the method and device for leading the interactive language learning, a text file for processing is displayed, the basic functions for interactive learning are provided, an animation of a face is displayed, and a work space for a language construction function is provided. This system is provided with a set of language rules stored as part of a text/voice conversion sub-system, and another set of stored rules applied to a process for learning the languages. The method realized by this system includes a step for converting the text to an audible voice, a step for supplying the audible voice to a user or a student (together with an animation image when selected), a step for prompting the student so as to repeat the audible voice, a step for comparing the repeated voice of the student with the audible voice provided by the system and a step for providing a student with feedback and support, e.g. for selecting a required part and reproducing the audible voice and the voice of the student toward the student.

公开(公告)号：DE60228160D1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-25

申请号：DE60228160

申请日：2002-03-22

Applicant: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC

Inventor： AUGUST KATHERINE G ,  SIZER THEODORE II

IPC: G07G1/12 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/32 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G07F7/00 ,  G07G1/14 ,  H04B7/26 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04W76/02

Abstract: A method and apparatus are described for providing a wireless system for placing orders at a vendor transaction facility, for example, a fast food restaurant. A local temporary communications link is established between a personal communications device carried by a customer and a vendor transaction facility and customer ordering is done over the communications link before the customer reaches the vendor facility, so that an order is placed and a transaction completed before the customer reaches the vendor facility. As a result, only order fulfillment is necessary when the customer reaches the vendor facility.

公开(公告)号：CA2306527A1

公开(公告)日：2000-10-30

申请号：CA2306527

申请日：2000-04-25

Applicant: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC

Inventor： MCNERNEY MICHELLE ,  AUGUST KATHERINE G

IPC: G06F17/21 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F17/28 ,  G10L13/00 ,  G10L13/04 ,  G10L13/08 ,  G10L15/06 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L21/06

Abstract: A method and user interface which allow users to make decisions about how to pronounce words and parts of words based on audio cues and common words with well known pronunciations. Users input or select words for which they want to set or modify pronunciations. To set the pronunciation of a given letter or letter combination in the word, the user selects the letters and is presented with a list of common words whose pronunciations, or portions thereof, are substantially identical to possible pronunciations of the selected letters. The list of sample, common words is ordered based on frequency of correlation in common usage, the most common being designated as the default sample word, and the user is first presented with a subset of the words in the list which are most likely to be selected. In addition, the present invention allows for storage in the dictionary of several different pronunciations for the same word, to allow for contextual differences and individual preferences.

公开(公告)号：CA2317359C

公开(公告)日：2006-11-07

申请号：CA2317359

申请日：2000-09-05

Applicant: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC

Inventor： ZHOU QIRU ,  MCNERNEY MICHELLE ,  ZHONG JIALIN ,  BLACKWOOD NADINE ,  LI QI P ,  SHIH CHI-LIN ,  AUGUST KATHERINE G ,  SURENDRAN ARUN CHANDRASEKARAN

IPC: G09B5/04 ,  G09B5/06 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  G06T13/00 ,  G09B5/14 ,  G09B15/00 ,  G09B19/04 ,  G09B19/06 ,  G10L13/00 ,  G10L13/04 ,  G10L15/06 ,  G10L15/22

Abstract: A method and apparatus for interactive language instruction is provided tha t displays text files for processing, provide key features and functions for interactive learning, displays facial animation, and provides a workspace for language building functions. The system includes a stored set of language rules as part of the text-to-speech sub-system, as well as another stored set of rules as applied to the process of learning a language. The method implemented by the system include s digitally converting text to audible speech, providing the audible speech to a user or student (with the aid of an animated image in selected circumstances), prompting the student to replicate the audible speech, comparing the student's replication with the audible speech provided by the system, and providing feedback and reinforcement to the student by, for example, selectively recording or playing back the audib le speech and the student's replication.

公开(公告)号：CA2372413A1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-28

申请号：CA2372413

申请日：2002-02-19

Applicant: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC

Inventor： SIZER THEODORE II ,  AUGUST KATHERINE G

IPC: G07G1/12 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/32 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G07G1/14 ,  H04B7/26 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04B7/00 ,  H04L12/16 ,  H04Q7/20 ,  G06F17/60

Abstract: A method and apparatus are described for providing a wireless system fo r placing orders at a vendor transaction facility, for example, a fast food restaurant. A local temporary communications link is established between a personal communications device carried by a customer and a vendor transaction facilit y and customer ordering is done over the communications link before the customer reaches the vendor facility, so that an order is placed and a transaction completed before the customer reaches the vendor facility. As a result, only order fulfillment is necessary when the customer reaches the vendor facility.

公开(公告)号：DE60020773T2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-11

申请号：DE60020773

申请日：2000-04-20

Applicant: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC

Inventor： AUGUST KATHERINE G ,  MCNERNEY MICHELLE

IPC: G06F17/21 ,  G10L15/06 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F17/28 ,  G10L13/00 ,  G10L13/04 ,  G10L13/08 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L21/06

Abstract: A method and user interface which allow users to make decisions about how to pronounce words and parts of words based on audio cues and common words with well known pronunciations. Users input or select words for which they want to set or modify pronunciations. To set the pronunciation of a given letter or letter combination in the word, the user selects the letters and is presented with a list of common words whose pronunciations, or portions thereof, are substantially identical to possible pronunciations of the selected letters. The list of sample, common words is ordered based on frequency of correlation in common usage, the most common being designated as the default sample word, and the user is first presented with a subset of the words in the list which are most likely to be selected. In addition, the present invention allows for storage in the dictionary of several different pronunciations for the same word, to allow for contextual differences and individual preferences.

公开(公告)号：DE60020773D1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-21

申请号：DE60020773

申请日：2000-04-20

Applicant: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC

Inventor： AUGUST KATHERINE G ,  MCNERNEY MICHELLE

IPC: G06F17/21 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F17/28 ,  G10L13/00 ,  G10L13/04 ,  G10L13/08 ,  G10L15/06 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L21/06

Abstract: A method and user interface which allow users to make decisions about how to pronounce words and parts of words based on audio cues and common words with well known pronunciations. Users input or select words for which they want to set or modify pronunciations. To set the pronunciation of a given letter or letter combination in the word, the user selects the letters and is presented with a list of common words whose pronunciations, or portions thereof, are substantially identical to possible pronunciations of the selected letters. The list of sample, common words is ordered based on frequency of correlation in common usage, the most common being designated as the default sample word, and the user is first presented with a subset of the words in the list which are most likely to be selected. In addition, the present invention allows for storage in the dictionary of several different pronunciations for the same word, to allow for contextual differences and individual preferences.

公开(公告)号：CA2317359A1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-09

申请号：CA2317359

申请日：2000-09-05

Applicant: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC

Inventor： AUGUST KATHERINE G ,  SURENDRAN ARUN CHANDRASEKARAN ,  MCNERNEY MICHELLE ,  SHIH CHI-LIN ,  LI QI P ,  ZHOU QIRU ,  ZHONG JIALIN ,  BLACKWOOD NADINE

IPC: G09B5/06 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  G06T13/00 ,  G09B5/04 ,  G09B5/14 ,  G09B15/00 ,  G09B19/04 ,  G09B19/06 ,  G10L13/00 ,  G10L13/04 ,  G10L15/06 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L11/00

Abstract: A method and apparatus for interactive language instruction is provided th at displays text files for processing, provide key features and functions for interactive learning, displays facial animation, and provides a workspace for language building functions. The system includes a stored set of language rules as part of the text-to-speech sub-system, as well as another stored set of rules as applied to the process of learning a language. The method implemented by the system include s digitally converting text to audible speech, providing the audible speech to a user or student (with the aid of an animated image in selected circumstances), prompting the student to replicate the audible speech, comparing the student's replication with the audible speech provided by the system, and providing feedback and reinforcement to the student by, for example, selectively recording or playing back the audib le speech and the student's replication.