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Method of speech recognition by presenting N-best word candidates

  • US 20020173955A1
  • Filed: 05/16/2001
  • Published: 11/21/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for performing speech recognition comprising:

  • receiving user speech;

    determining a plurality of potential candidates, each said candidate providing a textual interpretation of said speech;

    calculating confidence scores for said candidates and comparing said confidence scores to a predetermined threshold; and

    presenting selected ones of said plurality of candidates to said user as alternative interpretations of said speech if none of said confidence scores is greater than said predetermined threshold.

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