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Pronunciation measurement device and method

  • US 5,857,173 A
  • Filed: 01/30/1997
  • Issued: 01/05/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/30/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of measuring pronunciation, comprising:

  • receiving voice input and processing the voice input to provide a plurality of voice input phonemes;

    performing a look-up operation to obtain a predetermined model for the voice input, wherein the predetermined model comprises a plurality of model phonemes;

    applying the voice input to the model by comparing the voice input phonemes with the model phonemes to provide a score;

    analyzing the score with respect to a score for a predetermined speaker, including comparing a duration of at least one voice input phoneme with a duration of at least one model phoneme, thereby providing a result; and

    indicating the result including indicating a confidence measure for the duration of the at least one voice input phoneme.

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