Text grouping for disambiguation in a speech application
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsCiprian Agapi, Vanessa Michelini, Brent Metz
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Abstract
A method, system and apparatus for text grouping in a disambiguation process. A text grouping method for use in a disambiguation process can include producing a phonetic representation for each entry in a text list, sorting the list according to the phonetic representation, grouping phonetically similar entries in the list, and providing the sorted list with the groupings to the disambiguation process. The producing step can include producing a phonetic representation for each word in the text list. The producing step also can include producing a phonetic representation for each phrase in the text list.
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A text grouping method for use in a disambiguation process, the method comprising the steps of:
- producing a phonetic representation for each entry in a text list;
- sorting said list according to said phonetic representation;
- grouping phonetically similar entries in said list;
- and,
- providing said sorted list with said groupings to the disambiguation process.
A speech system configured for disambiguation, the system comprising:
- a speech application configured for coupling to a speech engine;
- a disambiguation processor associated with said speech application;
- and,
- text grouping logic programmed to produce an optimized grammar for use by said disambiguation processor in disambiguating similar sounding text.
A machine readable storage having stored thereon a computer program for text grouping in a disambiguation process, the computer program comprising a routine set of instructions which when executed by a machine causes the machine to perform the steps of:
- producing a phonetic representation for each entry in a text list;
- sorting said list according to said phonetic representation;
- grouping phonetically similar entries in said list;
- and,
- providing said sorted list with said groupings to the disambiguation process.
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