System and method for detection of emotion in telecommunications
OwnerAlon Konchitskyinventor
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Abstract
A system and method monitor the emotional content of human voice signals after the signals have been compressed by standard telecommunication equipment. By analyzing voice signals after compression and decompression, less information is processed, saving power and reducing the amount of equipment used. During conversation, a user of the disclosed methodology may obtain information in visual format regarding the emotional state of the other party. The user may then assess the veracity, composure, and stress level of the other party. The user may also view the emotional content of his own transmitted speech.
Claims15
A method of detecting the emotional content in compressed voice signals comprising the steps of:
- (a) receiving compressed voice signal;
- (b) uncompressing the voice signal;
- (c) from the uncompressed signal, measuring the fundamental frequency of the user for variations in frequency;
- (d) assigning an emotional state to the measured frequency;
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- (e) reporting the measured emotional state.
A device for detecting the emotional content in compressed voice signals comprising:
- (a) means of receiving an uncompressed voice signal;
- (b) means of compressing a voice signal;
- (c) means of analyzing the emotional content of the compressed voice signal;
- (d) means of assigning an emotional state to the analyzed compressed voice signal;
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- (e) means of reporting the assigned emotional state.
The device of claim 111 that includes a screen to display the emotional content of the received speech.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.