Abstract: Multi-voice font interpolation is provided. A multi-voice font interpolation engine allows the production of computer generated speech with a wide variety of speaker characteristics and/or prosody by interpolating speaker characteristics and prosody from existing fonts. Using prediction models from multiple voice fonts, the multi-voice font interpolation engine predicts values for the parameters that influence speaker characteristics and/or prosody for the phoneme sequence obtained from the text to spoken. For each parameter, additional parameter values are generated by a weighted interpolation from the predicted values. Modifying an existing voice font with the interpolated parameters changes the style and/or emotion of the speech while retaining the base sound qualities of the original voice.

Abstract: A text-to-speech (TTS) engine combines recorded speech with synthesized speech from a TTS synthesizer based on text input. The TTS engine receives the text input and identifies the domain for the speech (e.g. navigation, dialing, . . . ). The identified domain is used in selecting domain specific speech recordings (e.g. pre-recorded static phrases such as “turn left”, “turn right” . . . ) from the input text. The speech recordings are obtained based on the static phrases for the domain that are identified from the input text. The TTS engine blends the static phrases with the TTS output to smooth the acoustic trajectory of the input text. The prosody of the static phrases is used to create similar prosody in the TTS output.

Abstract: A method of dividing a two dimensional array of encapsulated integrated circuits into individual integrated circuit packages uses a first series of parallel cuts (32) extending fully through the leadframe (16) and encapsulation layer (14), and defining rows of the array. The cuts terminate before the beginning and end of the rows such that the integrity of the array is maintained by edge portions (34) at the ends of the rows. After plating contact pads (18), a second series of parallel cuts (36) is made extending fully through the leadframe (16) and encapsulation layer (14). This separates the array into columns thereby providing singulation of packages between the edge portions (34).

Abstract: A text-to-speech (TTS) engine combines recorded speech with synthesized speech from a TTS synthesizer based on text input. The TTS engine receives the text input and identifies the domain for the speech (e.g. navigation, dialing, . . . ). The identified domain is used in selecting domain specific speech recordings (e.g. pre-recorded static phrases such as “turn left”, “turn right” . . . ) from the input text. The speech recordings are obtained based on the static phrases for the domain that are identified from the input text. The TTS engine blends the static phrases with the TTS output to smooth the acoustic trajectory of the input text. The prosody of the static phrases is used to create similar prosody in the TTS output.

Abstract: A method of dividing a two dimensional array of encapsulated integrated circuits into individual integrated circuit packages uses a first series of parallel cuts (32) extending fully through the leadframe (16) and encapsulation layer (14), and defining rows of the array. The cuts terminate before the beginning and end of the rows such that the integrity of the array is maintained by edge portions (34) at the ends of the rows. After plating contact pads (18), a second series of parallel cuts (36) is made extending fully through the leadframe (16) and encapsulation layer (14). This separates the array into columns thereby providing singulation of packages between the edge portions (34).