SPEECH OUTPUT WITH CONFIDENCE INDICATION
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1. A method for speech output with confidence indication, comprising:
- receiving a confidence score for segments of speech or text to be synthesized to speech; and
modifying a speech segment for output by altering one or more parameters of the speech proportionally to the confidence score;
wherein said steps are implemented in either;
computer hardware configured to perform said identifying, tracing, and providing steps, orcomputer software embodied in a non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable storage medium.
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Abstract
A method, system, and computer program product are provided for speech output with confidence indication. The method includes receiving a confidence score for segments of speech or text to be synthesized to speech. The method includes modifying a speech segment by altering one or more parameters of the speech proportionally to the confidence score.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for speech output with confidence indication, comprising:
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receiving a confidence score for segments of speech or text to be synthesized to speech; and modifying a speech segment for output by altering one or more parameters of the speech proportionally to the confidence score; wherein said steps are implemented in either; computer hardware configured to perform said identifying, tracing, and providing steps, or computer software embodied in a non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable storage medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for speech output with confidence indication, comprising:
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a processor; a confidence score receiver for segments of speech or text to be synthesized to speech; and a confidence indicating component for modifying a speech segment for output by altering one or more parameters of the speech proportionally to the confidence score. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A computer program product for speech output with confidence indication, the computer program product comprising:
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a computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied therewith, the computer readable program code comprising; computer readable program code configured to; receive a confidence score for segments of speech or text to be synthesized to speech; and modify a speech segment for output by altering one or more parameters of the speech proportionally to the confidence score.
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25. A service provided to a customer over a network for speech output with confidence indication, comprising:
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receiving a confidence score for segments of speech or text to be synthesized to speech; and modifying a speech segment for output by altering one or more parameters of the speech proportionally to the confidence score; wherein said steps are implemented in either; computer hardware configured to perform said identifying, tracing, and providing steps, or computer software embodied in a non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable storage medium.
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