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20120109626 | Speech Morphing Communication System - A communication system is described. The communication system including an automatic speech recognizer configured to receive a speech signal and to convert the speech signal into a text sequence. The communication also including a speech analyzer configured to receive the speech signal. The speech analyzer configured to extract paralinguistic characteristics from the speech signal. The communication system further includes a translator coupled with the automatic speech recognizer. The translator configured to convert the text sequence from a first language to a second language. In addition, the communication system includes a speech output device coupled with the automatic speech recognizer and the speech analyzer. The speech output device configured to convert the text sequence into an output speech signal based on the extracted paralinguistic characteristics. | 05-03-2012 |
20120109627 | Speech Morphing Communication System - A networked communication system is described. The communication system including an automatic speech recognizer configured to receive a speech signal from a client over a network and to convert the speech signal into a text sequence. The communication also including a speech analyzer configured to receive the speech signal. The speech analyzer configured to extract paralinguistic characteristics from the speech signal. In addition, the communication system includes a speech output device coupled with the automatic speech recognizer and the speech analyzer. The speech output device configured to convert the text sequence into an output speech signal based on the extracted paralinguistic characteristics. | 05-03-2012 |
20120109628 | Speech Morphing Communication System - A communication system is described. The communication system including an automatic speech recognizer configured to receive a speech signal and to convert the speech signal into a text sequence. The communication system also including a speech analyzer configured to receive the speech signal. The speech analyzer configured to extract paralinguistic characteristics from the speech signal. In addition, the communication system includes a voice analyzer configured to receive the speech signal. The voice analyzer configured to generate one or more phonemes based on the speech signal. The communication system includes a speech output device coupled with the automatic speech recognizer, the speech analyzer and the voice analyzer. The speech output device configured to convert the text sequence into an output speech signal based on the extracted paralinguistic characteristics and said one or more phonemes. | 05-03-2012 |
20120109629 | Speech Morphing Communication System - A communication system is described that includes an automatic speech recognizer configured to receive a speech signal and to convert the speech signal into a text sequence and includes a speech analyzer configured to receive the translator speech signal and to convert the translator speech signal into a text sequence. The speech analyzer configured to receive the translator signal. The speech analyzer configured to extract paralinguistic characteristics from the translator speech signal. The communication system includes a voice analyzer configured to receive a speech input signal. The voice analyzer configured to generate one or more phonemes based on the speech input signal. And, a speech output device coupled with the automatic speech recognizer, the speech analyzer, and the voice analyzer. The speech output device configured to convert the text sequence into an output speech signal based on the extracted paralinguistic characteristics and based on the one or more phonemes. | 05-03-2012 |
20120109648 | Speech Morphing Communication System - A communication system is described. The communication system including an automatic speech recognizer configured to receive a speech signal and to convert the speech signal into a text sequence. The communication also including a speech analyzer configured to receive the speech signal. The speech analyzer configured to extract paralinguistic characteristics from the speech signal. In addition, the communication system includes a speech output device coupled with the automatic speech recognizer and the speech analyzer. The speech output device configured to convert the text sequence into an output speech signal based on the extracted paralinguistic characteristics. | 05-03-2012 |
20120120641 | AUTOMATIC MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING OF SOLAR ENERGY RECEPTORS - In one embodiment, a solar powered street lamp includes a solar panel configured to generate electric power from sunlight, a power storage device for storing the generated electric power, a light source powered by the stored electric power, and a washing system including a nozzle for directing fluid from a fluid supply at the solar panel. Optionally, a wiping system is provided and includes a wiper along with a wiper motor configured to motivate the wiper across at least a portion of the solar panel. Detergent may be provided to aid in chemical cleaning of the panel. | 05-17-2012 |
20120127000 | RECONFIGURABLE KEYBOARD HAVING ELECTRONICALLY RE-WRITABLE KEYS - In one embodiment, a reconfigurable keyboard having electronically writable keys receives input signals from a configurer that, for a first setting, results in a first displayed key layout, and in a second setting, results in a second displayed key layout. Each setting is associated with a specific functionality of the keyboard, for example a particular language. A configurer operates to execute the particular layouts and functionalities, and can be disposed on a portable device such as a memory stick for use with different computers and keyboards. | 05-24-2012 |
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