WO2003071520A1 - Synthese de la parole commandee par des parametres - Google Patents

Synthese de la parole commandee par des parametres Download PDF

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WO2003071520A1
WO2003071520A1 PCT/DE2003/000049 DE0300049W WO03071520A1 WO 2003071520 A1 WO2003071520 A1 WO 2003071520A1 DE 0300049 W DE0300049 W DE 0300049W WO 03071520 A1 WO03071520 A1 WO 03071520A1
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Marian Trinkel
Uwe Nettelroth
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10L—SPEECH ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES OR SPEECH SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEECH OR VOICE PROCESSING TECHNIQUES; SPEECH OR AUDIO CODING OR DECODING
    • G10L13/00—Speech synthesis; Text to speech systems
    • G10L13/02—Methods for producing synthetic speech; Speech synthesisers
    • G10L13/033—Voice editing, e.g. manipulating the voice of the synthesiser

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  • the present invention relates to a method for automatically converting a message created by a sender as a text file into a voice message which can be output by a recipient via a voice output device, in particular a loudspeaker, a conversion program implemented on a computer having a voice generator (“voice”) for generating the
  • voice voice generator
  • the invention also relates to a system for implementing the method.
  • SMS Short Message System
  • a terminal for example a cell phone or a computer
  • This message is then integrated into the network by one Computer converted to a voice message (Text to Speach) using a voice, so the recipient no longer has to read the SMS message as is known, but is addressed directly and personally by the synthetic voice with the corresponding content of the message , who have names like "Dagmar” or "Detlef", who present the message to the addressee.
  • a disadvantage of the methods used hitherto is that the conversion uses only the voice which is usually only available and the voice message has only the characteristic coloration assigned to the voice.
  • the available synthetic voices simulate the human voice quite well in terms of emphasis, but they lack it
  • the object of the invention is now to provide a method which can be implemented with simple and inexpensive means and which is individual Variation of the expression also possible within a message. It is also an object of the invention to provide a system for implementing the method.
  • the essential basic idea of the invention is to give the sender of a text message the possibility of influencing the conversion of the message with regard to desired nuances in the emphasis when presenting the message content by identifying the text file.
  • one or more control commands are assigned to the text file, which are recognized as such by the computer and then associated with the sender's wish to give his voice message a special characteristic.
  • the sender assigns the text file to at least one control command which is recognized by the conversion program, the program modifying the characteristic of the voice speaking the voice message, in particular with regard to its tone color and / or its melody, in accordance with the control command.
  • the assignment can be done by prefixing, appending or inserting the control command into the text file, which usually has a header and subsequent data.
  • the control command can in particular be a specific component of the text file, in particular a sentence, a text sequence, a word or a
  • the obvious advantage is that the meaning of the content can be modified via a changing characteristic and that the message gets a certain undertone. It is thus possible to utter a sad message in a correspondingly quiet and overcast manner, or to give the voice a sarcastic undertone in the case of "good" news.
  • the pronunciation and, in particular, the gender of the voice can be adapted to the circumstances.
  • the advantage for example, that the medium of SMS, which was formerly attractive for young people, is given a further appeal by the flexibility.
  • the sender can use the invention to convey exactly what he actually wants to express. According to the invention, a synthetic reading voice is given another human touch.
  • the variability within a message can be achieved either by using different available voices, the choice between the individual voices being made on the basis of the control commands.
  • a control character “$” can mean that the female voice “Dagmar” is used, while “ ⁇ $” means that the text should be read by "Detlef".
  • a variation can, however, also be achieved by varying the characteristics of the only available "neutral” voice by changing the accessible setting parameters, such as timbre, pitch, emphasis, voice stretching or volume.
  • the character “$” a feminine and the character "c?” a male touch of the "neutral” voice.
  • the control commands are advantageously implemented at those points in the text file where a change in the characteristic is desired. In this way, multiple voices can be used within one message, which can lead to an attractive and unique way of expression.
  • an advantageous area of application of the invention is the short message system (SMS).
  • SMS short message system
  • the voice message is then sent as text via the SMS and, after conversion, is output via the loudspeaker of a telephone or a computer.
  • a similar field of application is offered by e-mails that are sent over the Internet and are output after the conversion via the loudspeaker of a telephone or a computer.
  • the new service brings a new game excitement and increased pleasure for the users.
  • the invention provides a new feature for natural communication between man and machine. So each sender can get his own sound design.
  • a linguistic model can be implemented in an advanced form of configuration using implemented control commands and thus help the voice to a higher degree of naturalness.
  • a control command according to the invention can be assigned to each syllable or each letter.
  • the invention is advantageously implemented with a system that has a computer implemented in a communication network on which a program for speech synthesis is implemented.
  • This so-called “voice” converts a message as a text file into a spoken text and sends the message over a voice line to a terminal also implemented in the network.
  • the spoken text is output via a loudspeaker of the terminal.
  • a module is implemented in the program, that recognizes a control command implemented in the text file, the module recognizing the characteristics of the voice speaking the voice message, modified in particular with regard to their timbre or melody, in accordance with the control command.

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L'invention concerne un procédé permettant de convertir automatiquement un message, créé par un expéditeur sous forme de fichier texte, en un message vocal pouvant être diffusé à l'attention d'un destinataire par l'intermédiaire d'un dispositif de sortie vocale, en particulier un haut-parleur, un programme de conversion installé sur un ordinateur commandant un générateur de parole ("voix") pour produire le message vocal d'après le fichier texte. L'invention se caractérise en ce que l'expéditeur associe au fichier texte au moins une instruction de commande qui est reconnue par le programme de conversion, ledit programme modifiant d'après cette instruction de commande les caractéristiques de la voix formulant le message vocal, en particulier du point de vue de son timbre et/ou de sa mélodie.
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