SPEECH COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD, AND ROBOT APPARATUS
First Claim
1. A speech communication system enabling a conversation with a conversation partner, comprising:
- a microprocessor;
a speech recognition unit configured to recognize a speech content of the conversation partner;
a speech processing unit configured to generate a response based on the speech content recognized by the speech recognition unit;
an audio output unit configured to output auditory communications corresponding to the response generated by the speech processing unit;
a touch sensing unit configured to recognize a touch input by the conversation partner;
a control unit configured to determine whether or not to continue the conversation based on a recognition result from the touch sensing unit; and
a network interface configured to communicate with an external network.
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Abstract
This invention realizes a speech communication system and method, and a robot apparatus capable of significantly improving entertainment property. A speech communication system with a function to make conversation with a conversation partner is provided with a speech recognition means for recognizing speech of the conversation partner, a conversation control means for controlling conversation with the conversation partner based on the recognition result of the speech recognition means, an image recognition means for recognizing the face of the conversation partner, and a tracking control means for tracing the existence of the conversation partner based on one or both of the recognition result of the image recognition means and the recognition result of the speech recognition means. The conversation control means controls conversation so as to continue depending on tracking of the tracking control means.
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45 Claims
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1. A speech communication system enabling a conversation with a conversation partner, comprising:
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a microprocessor; a speech recognition unit configured to recognize a speech content of the conversation partner; a speech processing unit configured to generate a response based on the speech content recognized by the speech recognition unit; an audio output unit configured to output auditory communications corresponding to the response generated by the speech processing unit; a touch sensing unit configured to recognize a touch input by the conversation partner; a control unit configured to determine whether or not to continue the conversation based on a recognition result from the touch sensing unit; and a network interface configured to communicate with an external network.
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- 2. The speech communication system according to claim 2, wherein the speech processing unit is further configured to generate the response based on a conversation history with the conversation partner.
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13. A speech communication apparatus enabling a conversation with a conversation partner, comprising:
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a microprocessor; a speech input unit configured to input a speech content of the conversation partner; an audio output unit configured to output auditory communications based on a conversation history with the conversation partner; an image capturing unit configured to capture a face of the conversation partner; a touch sensing unit configured to recognize a touch input by the conversation partner; a control unit configured to determine whether or not to continue the conversation based on a recognition result from the touch sensing unit; and a network interface configured to communicate with an external network. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A speech communication apparatus enabling a conversation with a conversation partner, comprising:
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a microprocessor; a speech recognition unit configured to recognize a speech content of the conversation partner; an audio output unit configured to output auditory communications; a touch sensing unit configured to recognize a touch input by the conversation partner; a control unit configured to determine whether or not to continue the conversation based on a recognition result from the touch sensing unit; and a network interface configured to communicate with an external network. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon a program that when executed by a computer causes the computer to implement a speech communication system enabling a conversation with a conversation partner, comprising:
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a speech recognition unit configured to recognize a speech content of the conversation partner; a speech processing unit configured to generate a response based on the speech content recognized by the speech recognition unit; an audio output unit configured to output auditory communications corresponding to the response generated by the speech processing unit; a touch sensing unit configured to recognize a touch input by the conversation partner; a control unit configured to determine whether or not to continue the conversation based on a recognition result from the touch sensing unit; and a network interface unit configured to communicate with an external network. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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