Normalization of speech accent
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1. A method of normalizing the accent of accented speech, comprising:
- receiving input signals representing words spoken with an accent; and
modifying characteristics of the input signals that represent the accent to form output signals representing the words spoken with less said accent.
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Abstract
A normalizer (100, 300) of the accent of accented speech modifies (210, 410) the characteristics of input signals that represent the speech spoken in an individual voice with an accent to form output signals that represent the speech spoken in the same voice but with less or no accent.
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1. A method of normalizing the accent of accented speech, comprising:
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receiving input signals representing words spoken with an accent; and
modifying characteristics of the input signals that represent the accent to form output signals representing the words spoken with less said accent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus for normalizing the accent of accented speech, comprising:
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a receiver of input signals representing words spoken with an accent; and
a modifier of characteristics of the input-signals that represent the accent, the modifier forming output signals representing the words spoken with less said accent. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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