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Registration method of registered words for use in a speech recognition system
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1981-11-04
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Granted: 1984-07-17
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Expires: 2001-11-04
Abstract
Abstract A speech recognition system comprises input unit for inputting speech words, analyzing unit for analyzing and patterning the speech words inputted by the input unit, first memory unit for storing the patterns of the speech words analyzed and patterned by the analyzing unit, and second memory unit for storing each as the speech words inputted by the input unit. The system also comprises address specifying unit for specifying the same address of the speech words analyzed and patterned and stored in the first memory unit and the speech words stored in the second memory unit the content of the address specifying unit being updated in response to each of the speech words inputted by the input unit, and voice output unit for outputting the speech words stored in the second memory unit addressed in accordance with the content of the address unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Hirohiko Katayama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:12
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10L; G10L15/00; G10L15/06; G10L15/063; G10L15/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A speech recognition system comprising: input means for inputting spoken words; analyzing means for analyzing and for patterning said spoken words inputted by said input means; first memory means for storing the patterns of said spoken words analyzed and patterned by said analyzing means; second memory means for storing each of said spoken words inputted by said input means; address specifying means for specifying the same address of said spoken words analyzed and patterned and stored in said first memory means and said spoken words stored in said second memory means, the content of said address specifying means being updated in response to each of said spoken words inputted by said input means; and voice output means for outputting said spoken words stored in said second memory means addressed in accordance with the content of said address specifying means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A speech recognition system comprising: input means for inputting spoken words; analyzing means for analyzing and for patterning said spoken words inputted by said input means; first memory means for storing the patterns of said spoken words analyzed and patterned by said analyzing means; second memory means for storing each of said spoken words inputted by said input means; address specifying means for specifying the same address of said spoken words analyzed and patterned and stored in said first memory means and said spoken words stored in said second memory means, the content of said address specifying means being updated in response to each of said spoken words inputted by said input means; and voice output means for outputting said spoken words stored in said second memory means addressed in accordance with the content of said address specifying means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A speech recognition system according to claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying the content of said address specifying means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A speech recognition system according to claim 1, further comprising discrimination means for selecting from said first memory means the closest pattern to a spoken word inputted by said input means and analyzed and patterned by said analyzing means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A speech recognition system according to claim 1, further comprising instruction means for instructing whether said spoken words inputted by said input means are to be registered or to be recognized.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A speech recognition system according to claim 4, wherein said instruction means includes a registration key and a recognition key.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A speech recognition system according to claim 1, wherein said address specifying means includes a counter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A speech recognition system according to claim 1, wherein said input means includes a microphone.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A speech recognition system according to claim 1, wherein said voice output means includes a speaker.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
126 words
A speech recognition system, comprising: input means for inputting spoken words to be registered; analyzing means for analyzing and for patterning said spoken words inputted by said input means; first memory means for storing patterns of said spoken words analyzed and patterned by said analyzing means; second memory means for storing spoken words to be produced as voice output which words correspond to the patterns of said spoken words in said first memory means; address specifying means for specifying an address for said first memory means and said second memory means; setting means for setting the address of said address specifying means; and voice output means for outputting spoken words stored in the address specified and set by said address specifying means and said setting means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
126 words
A speech recognition system, comprising: input means for inputting spoken words to be registered; analyzing means for analyzing and for patterning said spoken words inputted by said input means; first memory means for storing patterns of said spoken words analyzed and patterned by said analyzing means; second memory means for storing spoken words to be produced as voice output which words correspond to the patterns of said spoken words in said first memory means; address specifying means for specifying an address for said first memory means and said second memory means; setting means for setting the address of said address specifying means; and voice output means for outputting spoken words stored in the address specified and set by said address specifying means and said setting means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A speech recognition system according to claim 9, further comprising display means for displaying the content of said address specifying means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
A speech recognition system according to claim 9, further comprising discrimination means for selecting from said first memory means the closest pattern to a spoken word inputted by said input means and analyzed and patterned by said analyzing means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
A speech recognition system according to claim 9, wherein said setting means includes a plurality of numeric keys.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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