GB2020077A - Learning aid or game having miniature electronic speech synthesizer chip - Google Patents

Learning aid or game having miniature electronic speech synthesizer chip

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GB2020077A
GB2020077A GB7914082A GB7914082A GB2020077A GB 2020077 A GB2020077 A GB 2020077A GB 7914082 A GB7914082 A GB 7914082A GB 7914082 A GB7914082 A GB 7914082A GB 2020077 A GB2020077 A GB 2020077A
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learning aid
speech synthesizer
word
speaker
synthesizer chip
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Texas Instruments Inc
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Texas Instruments Inc
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Priority claimed from US05/901,393 external-priority patent/US4209836A/en
Priority claimed from US05/901,392 external-priority patent/US4304964A/en
Priority claimed from US05/901,394 external-priority patent/US4189779A/en
Application filed by Texas Instruments Inc filed Critical Texas Instruments Inc
Publication of GB2020077A publication Critical patent/GB2020077A/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10L—SPEECH ANALYSIS OR SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEECH OR VOICE PROCESSING; SPEECH OR AUDIO CODING OR DECODING
    • G10L19/00—Speech or audio signals analysis-synthesis techniques for redundancy reduction, e.g. in vocoders; Coding or decoding of speech or audio signals, using source filter models or psychoacoustic analysis
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09B—EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS
    • G09B7/00—Electrically-operated teaching apparatus or devices working with questions and answers
    • G09B7/02—Electrically-operated teaching apparatus or devices working with questions and answers of the type wherein the student is expected to construct an answer to the question which is presented or wherein the machine gives an answer to the question presented by a student
    • G09B7/04—Electrically-operated teaching apparatus or devices working with questions and answers of the type wherein the student is expected to construct an answer to the question which is presented or wherein the machine gives an answer to the question presented by a student characterised by modifying the teaching programme in response to a wrong answer, e.g. repeating the question, supplying a further explanation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10L—SPEECH ANALYSIS OR SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEECH OR VOICE PROCESSING; SPEECH OR AUDIO CODING OR DECODING
    • G10L13/00—Speech synthesis; Text to speech systems
    • G10L13/02—Methods for producing synthetic speech; Speech synthesisers
    • G10L13/04—Details of speech synthesis systems, e.g. synthesiser structure or memory management
    • G10L13/047—Architecture of speech synthesisers

Abstract

An electronic hand-held, talking learning aid 1 is disclosed. The learning aid includes an MOS speech synthesizer chip having an active surface area of the order of 45,000 square mils. The speech synthesizer chip includes a digital filter, a voiced/unvoiced excitation circuit, a speech parameter interpolator, an input parameter decoder, a digital-to-analogue converter and associated timing circuits. The learning aid is also provided with a micro-processor which functions as a controller for controlling the operation of the unit. A small speaker is driven by the digital-to- analogue converter on the speech synthesizer chip and a keyboard 3 and a display 2 are strobed by the microprocessor controller. In a first, spelling, mode, a question is posed via the speaker and an answer entered via the keyboard by the operator is compared with the correct answer, a resultant response being given via the speaker. In a second mode the operator is shown a word via the display and asked to speak it; after a delay the correct pronunciation is produced by the learning aid via the speaker. In a third mode, a word is selected for display, but certain letters are omitted, leaving the operator to complete the word. In third and fourth modes, respectively, encoding/decoding of words and generation of a random word are performed. <IMAGE>
GB7914082A 1978-04-28 1979-04-23 Learning aid or game having miniature electronic speech synthesizer chip Expired GB2020077B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US90139578A 1978-04-28 1978-04-28
US05/901,393 US4209836A (en) 1977-06-17 1978-04-28 Speech synthesis integrated circuit device
US05/901,392 US4304964A (en) 1978-04-28 1978-04-28 Variable frame length data converter for a speech synthesis circuit
US05/901,394 US4189779A (en) 1978-04-28 1978-04-28 Parameter interpolator for speech synthesis circuit

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GB2020077A true GB2020077A (en) 1979-11-07
GB2020077B GB2020077B (en) 1983-01-12

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GB8109731A Expired GB2077018B (en) 1978-04-28 1980-09-12 A talking electronic apparatus

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GB8109731A Expired GB2077018B (en) 1978-04-28 1980-09-12 A talking electronic apparatus

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BR (1) BR7902621A (en)
DE (4) DE2954377C2 (en)
FR (2) FR2439449B1 (en)
GB (2) GB2020077B (en)
HK (6) HK14087A (en)
IT (1) IT1164126B (en)

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US5100329A (en) * 1990-06-22 1992-03-31 Deesen Kenneth C Computer assisted coaching method
US5188533A (en) * 1990-06-01 1993-02-23 Wood Michael C Speech synthesizing indicia for interactive learning
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Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4415153A (en) * 1980-06-19 1983-11-15 Nintendo Co., Ltd. Figure displaying game apparatus
GB2137398A (en) * 1983-02-01 1984-10-03 Mitsubishi Electric Corp Language teaching device
USRE36028E (en) * 1988-09-28 1999-01-05 Deesen; Kenneth C. Computer assisted coaching method
US4959017A (en) * 1989-02-15 1990-09-25 Tutor Toys, Inc. Electronic learning device for teaching how to handle money
US5188533A (en) * 1990-06-01 1993-02-23 Wood Michael C Speech synthesizing indicia for interactive learning
US5100329A (en) * 1990-06-22 1992-03-31 Deesen Kenneth C Computer assisted coaching method

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HK13887A (en) 1987-02-20
BR7902621A (en) 1979-10-30
GB2077018B (en) 1983-02-23
DE2954413C2 (en) 1989-12-14
HK14087A (en) 1987-02-20
GB2077018A (en) 1981-12-09
HK13687A (en) 1987-02-20
DE2954377C2 (en) 1988-11-03
FR2439449B1 (en) 1987-01-30
DE2954378C2 (en) 1990-08-16
HK13787A (en) 1987-02-20
DE2917161A1 (en) 1979-11-29
FR2439449A1 (en) 1980-05-16
IT7948871A0 (en) 1979-04-27
FR2443114A1 (en) 1980-06-27
DE2917161C2 (en) 1987-03-19
GB2020077B (en) 1983-01-12
HK13587A (en) 1987-02-20
IT1164126B (en) 1987-04-08
HK13987A (en) 1987-02-20

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Effective date: 19990422