Method and apparatus for reading education
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1. A method for recognizing an utterance spoken by a reader, the method comprising:
- receiving text comprising one or more words to be read by the reader;
generating a grammar for speech recognition, in accordance with the text;
inserting at least one reading learner grammar feature into the grammar, wherein the at least one reading learner grammar feature comprises a recognition of at least one reading learner mistake;
receiving the utterance;
interpreting the utterance in accordance with the grammar; and
outputting feedback indicative of reader performance.
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Abstract
The present invention is a method and apparatus for reading education. In one embodiment, a method for recognizing an utterance spoken by a reader, includes receiving text to be read by the reader, generating a grammar for speech recognition, in accordance with the text, receiving the utterance, interpreting the utterance in accordance with the grammar, and outputting feedback indicative of reader performance.
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1. A method for recognizing an utterance spoken by a reader, the method comprising:
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receiving text comprising one or more words to be read by the reader; generating a grammar for speech recognition, in accordance with the text; inserting at least one reading learner grammar feature into the grammar, wherein the at least one reading learner grammar feature comprises a recognition of at least one reading learner mistake; receiving the utterance; interpreting the utterance in accordance with the grammar; and outputting feedback indicative of reader performance.
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2. Apparatus for recognizing an utterance spoken by a reader, the apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving text comprising one or more words to be read by the reader; means for generating a grammar for speech recognition, in accordance with the text; means for inserting at least one reading learner grammar feature into the grammar, wherein the at least one reading learner grammar feature comprises a recognition of at least one reading learner mistake; means for receiving the utterance; and means for interpreting the utterance in accordance with the grammar; and means for outputting feedback indicative of reader performance.
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3. A non-transitory computer readable medium containing an executable program for recognizing an utterance spoken by a reader, where the program performs the steps of:
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receiving text comprising one or more words to be read by the reader; generating a grammar for speech recognition, in accordance with the text; inserting at least one reading learner grammar feature into the grammar, wherein the at least one reading learner grammar feature comprises a recognition of at least one reading learner mistake; receiving the utterance; interpreting the utterance in accordance with the grammar; and outputting feedback indicative of reader performance. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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