Systems and methods for dynamically improving user intelligibility of synthesized speech in a work environment
AssigneeVocollect, Inc.
InventorsJames Hendrickson, Debra Drylie Scott, Duane Littleton, John Pecorari, Arkadiusz Slusarczyk
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Abstract
Method and apparatus that dynamically adjusts operational parameters of a text-to-speech engine in a speech-based system. A voice engine or other application of a device provides a mechanism to alter the adjustable operational parameters of the text-to-speech engine. In response to one or more environmental conditions, the adjustable operational parameters of the text-to-speech engine are modified to increase the intelligibility of synthesized speech.
Claims20
A communication system for a speech-based environment, the communication system comprising:
- a text-to-speech engine configured for providing an audible output to a user, the text-to-speech engine including at least one adjustable operational parameter;
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- processing circuitry configured to monitor at least one environmental condition associated with the user that is related to intelligibility of an audible output of the text-to-speech engine, the processing circuitry further configured to modify the at least one adjustable operational parameter of the text-to-speech engine in response to the monitored at least one environmental condition.
A method of communicating in a speech-based environment using a text-to-speech engine, the method comprising:
- monitoring at least one environmental condition associated with a user that is related to intelligibility of an audible output of the text-to-speech engine by the user;
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- modifying at least one adjustable operational parameter of the text-to-speech engine in response to the monitored at least one environmental condition to improve the intelligibility of an audible output of the text-to-speech engine.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.