Abstract: A system and method are presented for the synthesis of speech from provided text. Particularly, the generation of parameters within the system is performed as a continuous approximation in order to mimic the natural flow of speech as opposed to a step-wise approximation of the feature stream. Provided text may be partitioned and parameters generated using a speech model. The generated parameters from the speech model may then be used in a post-processing step to obtain a new set of parameters for application in speech synthesis.

Abstract: A natural language processing apparatus configured to analyze a plurality of natural language elements, includes processing configured to input for each natural language element, multiple sign language images for a certain natural language together with the respective natural language, extract multiple feature points of a first sign language motion from the input sign language images and analyze a common point or a differing point between the first sign language motion and a second sign language motion, for each of the extracted feature points, deduce semantic content of the natural language element from the analyzed common point or the differing point, and a storage configured to store in association with the natural language element, information regarding the deduced semantic content. The processing circuitry analyzes the natural language using an artificial intelligence algorithm.

Abstract: A method of speaker recognition comprises receiving an audio signal representing speech. A speaker change detection process is performed on the received audio signal. A trigger phrase detection process is also performed on the received audio signal. On detecting the trigger phrase in the received audio signal, a speaker recognition process is performed on the detected trigger phrase and on any speech preceding the detected trigger phrase and following an immediately preceding speaker change.

Abstract: A system including at least one computerized device with voice command capability processed remotely includes a low power processor, executing a loose algorithmic model to recognize a wake word prefix in a voice command, the loose model having a low false rejection rate but suffering a high false acceptance rate, and a second processor which can operate in at least a low power/low clock rate mode and a high power/high clock rate mode. When the first processor determines the presence of the wake word, it causes the second processor to switch to the high power/high clock rate mode and to execute a tight algorithmic model to verify the presence of the wake word. By using the two processors in this manner, the average overall power required by the computerized device is reduced, as is the amount of waste heat generated by the system.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing device including: a collected sound data acquisition portion that acquires collected sound data; and an output controller that causes an output portion to output at least whether or not a state of the collected sound data is suitable for speech recognition.

Abstract: An audio post-processor for post-processing an audio signal having a time-variable high frequency gain information as side information includes: a band extractor for extracting a high frequency band of the audio signal and a low frequency band of the audio signal; a high band processor for performing a time-variable modification of the high frequency band in accordance with the time-variable high frequency gain information to obtain a processed high frequency band; and a combiner for combining the processed high frequency band and the low frequency band. Furthermore, a pre-processor is illustrated.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for analyzing conversational statements and providing feedback in real-time. Audio stream data is recorded by a communication device and converted into a logical analysis format representation. Logical analysis is performed automatically on the logical analysis format representation of the natural-language statement. The logical analysis identifies one or more candidate output resolutions and identifies supplemental data that can confirm the one or more candidate output resolutions. The identified supplemental data is accessed and the one or more candidate output resolutions are evaluated based at least in part on the supplemental data. A feedback message is generated and displayed on the mobile communication device. The feedback message is indicative of the evaluation of the one or more candidate output resolutions and may provide a recommended follow-up question to be asked by the user of the communication device in the current conversation.

Abstract: A system of provisioning electronic forms based on natural language is disclosed. Accordingly, the system may include a communication device configured for receiving a natural language input from a builder device. Further, the natural language input represents one or more of a requested data and a presented data associated with a not-yet-legal process. Further, the communication device may be configured for transmitting an electronic form to at least one user device, receiving the electronic form including the requested data from the user device. Further, the requested data may include environmental data captured from at least one sensor of the user device. Further, the system may include a processing device configured for analyzing the natural language input. Further, the processing device may be configured for generating the electronic form based on the analyzing of the natural language input. Further, the system may include a storage device storing the electronic form.

Abstract: Techniques for synchronizing communication across devices are described. A system receives an input command corresponding to an announcement and sends data representing the announcement to devices of the system. The system receives responses from the devices and causes the device that originated the announcement to output content corresponding to the responses.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and a system utilizing an AI entity for confirming an agreement has been entered between a first entity and a second entity during a verbal communication, capturing the portions of the communication that constitute the elements of an agreement and storing the portions for later verification of the agreement.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of provisioning electronic forms based on natural language. The method includes receiving, using a communication device, a natural language input from a builder device, wherein the natural language input represents one or both of a requested data and a presented data associated with a legal process. Further, the method includes analyzing, using a processing device, the natural language input. Yet further, the method includes generating, using the processing device, an electronic form based on the analyzing of the natural language input, wherein the electronic form comprises an input field configured to receive the requested data and an output field configured to present the presented data. Moreover, the method includes storing, using a storage device, the electronic form. Furthermore, the method includes transmitting, using the communication device, the electronic form to one or more user devices.

Abstract: This is directed to processing voice inputs received by an electronic device, and more specifically to receiving a voice input and identifying the user providing the voice input. The voice input can be processed using a subset of words from a library used to identify the words or phrases of the voice input. The subset can be selected such that voice inputs provided by the user are more likely to include words from the subset. The subset of the library can be selected using any suitable approach, including based on the user's interests and words that relate to those interests. For example, the subset can include one or more words related to media items selected by the user for storage on the electronic device, names of the user's contacts, applications or processes used by the user, or any other words relating to the user's interactions with the device.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can determine that one or more viewers of a live content stream selected at least one option for interacting with a broadcaster of the live content stream; determine audio-based feedback corresponding to the selected option; and provide the audio-based feedback to be outputted to the broadcaster through an audio device.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a request to identify public sentiments for one or more entities from a second computing device, where each of the attribute n-grams represents an attribute among a plurality of pre-determined attributes, accessing a table of word vector relationships, looking up entity word vectors corresponding to each of the names for the one or more entities and attribute word vectors corresponding to each of the plurality of attribute n-grams using the table, calculating, for each of the entity word vectors, a similarity metric to each of the attribute word vectors, and sending a response message to the second computing device, where the response message includes calculated similarity metrics corresponding to all the pairs of an entity word vector and an attribute word vector.

Abstract: An artificial intelligence voice interactive system may provide various services to a user in response to a voice command. The system may perform at least one of: receiving user speech from a user; transmitting the received user speech to the central server; receiving at least one of control signals and audio and video answers, which are generated based on an analysis and interpretation result of the user speech, from at least one of the central server, the internal service servers, and the external service servers; and outputting the received audio and video answers through at least one of speakers and a display coupled to the user interactive device and controlling at least one device according to the control signals.

Abstract: To provide a technology capable of allowing a user to find whether speech is uttered with a volume at which speech recognition can be performed. Provided is an information processing device including: a determination portion configured to determine a user-uttered speech volume on the basis of input speech; and a display controller configured to control a display portion so that the display portion displays a display object. The display controller causes the display portion to display a first motion object moving toward the display object when the user-uttered speech volume exceeds a speech recognizable volume.

Abstract: Systems and methods for using speech recognition technologies to facilitate retail store checkout are disclosed. According to certain aspects, an electronic device may detect a user's speech and analyze the speech to identify a set of matching items that may correspond to items being purchased by a customer. The electronic device may display, via a user interface, the set of matching items as well as a code or identification associated with the set of matching items. The user may interface with a point of sale system to input a code for a desired item, and the point of sale system may add the desired item to an order and may facilitate a checkout for the order.

Abstract: Systems and processes for providing multi-turn canned dialog are provided. An example method includes, at an electronic device, receiving a natural-language input; determining whether the natural-language input satisfies dialog criteria for multi-turn canned dialog; in accordance with a determination that the natural-language input satisfies the dialog criteria for multi-turn canned dialog: identifying a natural-language output of the multi-turn canned dialog corresponding to the natural-language input; and outputting the natural-language output; and in accordance with a determination that the natural-language input does not satisfy the dialog criteria for multi-turn canned dialog: identifying a task associated with the natural-language input; and performing the task associated with the natural-language input.

Abstract: The present invention provides a voiceprint recognition method, a device, a storage medium and a background server. The voiceprint recognition method comprises: collecting, by a client, and sending a voice recognition request to the background server, the voice recognition request comprises the user ID and the test voice; receiving the voice recognition request, and determining the voice recognition request to be processed with a message queue and an asynchronous mechanism; acquiring a target voiceprint feature which corresponds to the user ID of the voice recognition request to be processed, and acquiring a test voiceprint feature which corresponds to the test voice of the voice recognition request to be processed; judging whether the target voiceprint feature and the test voiceprint feature correspond to the same user, and outputting the result of the judging to the client; and receiving and displaying, by the client, the result of the judging.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving user voice input comprising a user command to perform an action; determining whether the user command comprises a high risk command or a low risk command; providing a first audible query and a second audible query, wherein the first audible query and the second audible query are related to a verification request for verifying that the user voice input is provided by a user and wherein an answer corresponding to one of the first audible query and the second audible query is stored in a system; receiving a first voice answer input responsive to the first audible query and a second voice answer input responsive to the second audible query; and performing, responsive to determining that at least one of the first voice answer input and the second voice answer input matches the answer stored in the system, the action.