SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING HOMOPHONE LEXICONS IN ENGLISH TEXT-TO-SPEECH
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1. A method for providing text-to-speech comprising:
- receiving, at one or more computer systems, a master lexicon;
receiving, at the one or more computer systems, a lexicon of homophones;
receiving, at the one or more computer systems, textual information having at least one token;
determining, with one or more processors associated with the one or more computer systems, pronunciation of the token based on a homophone of the token in the lexicon of homophones when the token is not recognized by the master lexicon; and
outputting the determined pronunciation of the token using an output device associated with the one or more computer systems.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to information systems. More specifically, the present invention relates to infrastructure and techniques for improving Text-to-Speech-enabled applications.
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1. A method for providing text-to-speech comprising:
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receiving, at one or more computer systems, a master lexicon; receiving, at the one or more computer systems, a lexicon of homophones; receiving, at the one or more computer systems, textual information having at least one token; determining, with one or more processors associated with the one or more computer systems, pronunciation of the token based on a homophone of the token in the lexicon of homophones when the token is not recognized by the master lexicon; and outputting the determined pronunciation of the token using an output device associated with the one or more computer systems. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable code for providing text-to-speech, the computer-readable medium comprising:
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code for receiving a master lexicon; code for receiving a lexicon of homophones; code for receiving textual information having at least one token; and code for determining pronunciation of the token based on a homophone of the token in the lexicon of homophones when the token is not recognized by the master lexicon. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for providing text-to-speech, the system comprising:
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a processor; and a memory in communication with the processor and configured to store processor-executable instructions that configure the processor to; receive a master lexicon; receive a lexicon of homophones; receive textual information having at least one token; determine pronunciation of the token based on a homophone of the token in the lexicon of homophones when the token is not recognized by the master lexicon; and output the determined pronunciation of the token using an output device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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