Robust Speech Recognition in Embedded Systems and PC Applications

Robust Speech Recognition in Embedded Systems and PC Applications
Author: Jean-Claude Junqua
Publsiher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2006-04-18
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780306470271

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Robust Speech Recognition in Embedded Systems and PC Applications provides a link between the technology and the application worlds. As speech recognition technology is now good enough for a number of applications and the core technology is well established around hidden Markov models many of the differences between systems found in the field are related to implementation variants. We distinguish between embedded systems and PC-based applications. Embedded applications are usually cost sensitive and require very simple and optimized methods to be viable. Robust Speech Recognition in Embedded Systems and PC Applications reviews the problems of robust speech recognition, summarizes the current state of the art of robust speech recognition while providing some perspectives, and goes over the complementary technologies that are necessary to build an application, such as dialog and user interface technologies. Robust Speech Recognition in Embedded Systems and PC Applications is divided into five chapters. The first one reviews the main difficulties encountered in automatic speech recognition when the type of communication is unknown. The second chapter focuses on environment-independent/adaptive speech recognition approaches and on the mainstream methods applicable to noise robust speech recognition. The third chapter discusses several critical technologies that contribute to making an application usable. It also provides some design recommendations on how to design prompts, generate user feedback and develop speech user interfaces. The fourth chapter reviews several techniques that are particularly useful for embedded systems or to decrease computational complexity. It also presents some case studies for embedded applications and PC-based systems. Finally, the fifth chapter provides a future outlook for robust speech recognition, emphasizing the areas that the author sees as the most promising for the future. Robust Speech Recognition in Embedded Systems and PC Applications serves as a valuable reference and although not intended as a formal University textbook, contains some material that can be used for a course at the graduate or undergraduate level. It is a good complement for the book entitled Robustness in Automatic Speech Recognition: Fundamentals and Applications co-authored by the same author.

Robust Speech

Robust Speech
Author: Michael Grimm,Kristian Kroschel
Publsiher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 471
Release: 2007-06-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9783902613080

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This book on Robust Speech Recognition and Understanding brings together many different aspects of the current research on automatic speech recognition and language understanding. The first four chapters address the task of voice activity detection which is considered an important issue for all speech recognition systems. The next chapters give several extensions to state-of-the-art HMM methods. Furthermore, a number of chapters particularly address the task of robust ASR under noisy conditions. Two chapters on the automatic recognition of a speaker's emotional state highlight the importance of natural speech understanding and interpretation in voice-driven systems. The last chapters of the book address the application of conversational systems on robots, as well as the autonomous acquisition of vocalization skills.

Speech Processing in Embedded Systems

Speech Processing in Embedded Systems
Author: Priyabrata Sinha
Publsiher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2009-12-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780387755816

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Speech Processing has rapidly emerged as one of the most widespread and well-understood application areas in the broader discipline of Digital Signal Processing. Besides the telecommunications applications that have hitherto been the largest users of speech processing algorithms, several non-traditional embedded processor applications are enhancing their functionality and user interfaces by utilizing various aspects of speech processing. "Speech Processing in Embedded Systems" describes several areas of speech processing, and the various algorithms and industry standards that address each of these areas. The topics covered include different types of Speech Compression, Echo Cancellation, Noise Suppression, Speech Recognition and Speech Synthesis. In addition this book explores various issues and considerations related to efficient implementation of these algorithms on real-time embedded systems, including the role played by processor CPU and peripheral functionality.

Mobile Computing Concepts Methodologies Tools and Applications

Mobile Computing  Concepts  Methodologies  Tools  and Applications
Author: Taniar, David
Publsiher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 3721
Release: 2008-11-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 160566054X

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"This multiple-volume publication advances the emergent field of mobile computing offering research on approaches, observations and models pertaining to mobile devices and wireless communications from over 400 leading researchers"--Provided by publisher.

Speech Synthesis and Recognition

Speech Synthesis and Recognition
Author: Wendy Holmes
Publsiher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2002-09-11
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9781351988681

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With the growing impact of information technology on daily life, speech is becoming increasingly important for providing a natural means of communication between humans and machines. This extensively reworked and updated new edition of Speech Synthesis and Recognition is an easy-to-read introduction to current speech technology. Aimed at advanced undergraduates and graduates in electronic engineering, computer science and information technology, the book is also relevant to professional engineers who need to understand enough about speech technology to be able to apply it successfully and to work effectively with speech experts. No advanced mathematical ability is required and no specialist prior knowledge of phonetics or of the properties of speech signals is assumed.

Advances in Digital Speech Transmission

Advances in Digital Speech Transmission
Author: Prof Rainer Martin,Prof Ulrich Heute,Prof Christiane Antweiler
Publsiher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 572
Release: 2008-02-28
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0470727179

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Speech processing and speech transmission technology are expanding fields of active research. New challenges arise from the 'anywhere, anytime' paradigm of mobile communications, the ubiquitous use of voice communication systems in noisy environments and the convergence of communication networks toward Internet based transmission protocols, such as Voice over IP. As a consequence, new speech coding, new enhancement and error concealment, and new quality assessment methods are emerging. Advances in Digital Speech Transmission provides an up-to-date overview of the field, including topics such as speech coding in heterogeneous communication networks, wideband coding, and the quality assessment of wideband speech. Provides an insight into the latest developments in speech processing and speech transmission, making it an essential reference to those working in these fields Offers a balanced overview of technology and applications Discusses topics such as speech coding in heterogeneous communications networks, wideband coding, and the quality assessment of the wideband speech Explains speech signal processing in hearing instruments and man-machine interfaces from applications point of view Covers speech coding for Voice over IP, blind source separation, digital hearing aids and speech processing for automatic speech recognition Advances in Digital Speech Transmission serves as an essential link between the basics and the type of technology and applications (prospective) engineers work on in industry labs and academia. The book will also be of interest to advanced students, researchers, and other professionals who need to brush up their knowledge in this field.

Handbook of Research on Ubiquitous Computing Technology for Real Time Enterprises

Handbook of Research on Ubiquitous Computing Technology for Real Time Enterprises
Author: Mhlh„user, Max,Gurevych, Iryna
Publsiher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 662
Release: 2008-01-31
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781599048352

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"This book combines the fundamental methods, algorithms, and concepts of pervasive computing with current innovations and solutions to emerging challenges. It systemically covers such topics as network and application scalability, wireless network connectivity, adaptability and "context-aware" computing, information technology security and liability, and human-computer interaction"--Provided by publisher.

Visual Speech Recognition Lip Segmentation and Mapping

Visual Speech Recognition  Lip Segmentation and Mapping
Author: Liew, Alan Wee-Chung,Wang, Shilin
Publsiher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 572
Release: 2009-01-31
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781605661872

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"This book introduces the readers to the various aspects of visual speech recognitions, including lip segmentation from video sequence, lip feature extraction and modeling, feature fusion and classifier design for visual speech recognition and speaker verification" résumé de l'éditeur.