System, method and computer program product for large-scale street name speech recognition
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1. A speech recognition method, comprising the steps of:
- (a) maintaining a database of words;
(b) assigning a probability to each of the words which indicates a prevalency of use of the word;
(c) receiving an utterance for speech recognition purposes; and
(d) matching the utterance with one of the words in the database based on least in part on the probability.
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Abstract
A system, method and computer program product are provided for speech recognition. During operation, a database of words are maintained. Initially, a probability is assigned to each of the words which indicates a prevalency of use of the word. Further, an utterance is received for speech recognition purposes. Such utterance is matched with one of the words in the database based on least in part on the probability.
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1. A speech recognition method, comprising the steps of:
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(a) maintaining a database of words;
(b) assigning a probability to each of the words which indicates a prevalency of use of the word;
(c) receiving an utterance for speech recognition purposes; and
(d) matching the utterance with one of the words in the database based on least in part on the probability. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer program product, comprising:
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(a) computer code for maintaining a database of words;
(b) computer code for assigning a probability to each of the words which indicates a prevalency of use of the word;
(c) computer code for receiving an utterance for speech recognition purposes; and
(d) computer code for matching the utterance with one of the words in the database based on least in part on the probability. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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13. A system, comprising:
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(a) logic for maintaining a database of words;
(b) logic for assigning a probability to each of the words which indicates a prevalency of use of the word;
(c) logic for receiving an utterance for speech recognition purposes; and
(d) logic for matching the utterance with one of the words in the database based on least in part on the probability.
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