Voice Communication Between Humans and Machines

by Roe, David B.; Wilpon, Jay G.

• ISBN13: 9780309049887
• ISBN10: 0309049881
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1994-10-01
• Publisher: Natl Academy Pr

Summary

Takes the first interdisciplinary look at what we know about voice processing, where our technologies stand, and what the future may hold for this fascinating field. DLC: Automatic speech recognition.

Table of Contents

Dedication	p. 1
Voice Communication Between Humans and Machines - An Introduction	p. 5
Scientific Bases of Human-Machine Communication by Voice	p. 15
The Role of Voice in Human-Machine Communication	p. 34
Speech Communication - An Overview	p. 76
Computer Speech Synthesis: Its Status and Prospects	p. 107
Models of Speech Synthesis	p. 116
Linguistic Aspects of Speech Synthesis	p. 135
Speech Recognition Technology: A Critique	p. 159
State of the Art in Continuous Speech Recognition	p. 165
Training and Search Methods for Speech Recognition	p. 199
The Roles of Language Processing in a Spoken Language Interface	p. 217
Models of Natural Language Understanding	p. 238
Integration of Speech with Natural Language Understanding	p. 254
A Perspective on Early Commercial Applications of Voice-Processing Technology for Telecommunications and Aids for the Handicapped	p. 275
Applications of Voice-Processing Technology in Telecommunications	p. 280
Speech Processing for Physical and Sensory Disabilities	p. 311
Commercial Applications of Speech Interface Technology: An Industry at the Threshold	p. 347
Military and Government Applications of Human-Machine Communication by Voice	p. 357
Deployment of Human-Machine Dialogue Systems	p. 373
What Does Voice-Processing Technology Support Today?	p. 390
User Interfaces for Voice Applications	p. 422
Speech Technology in the Year 2001	p. 445
Toward the Ultimate Synthesis/Recognition System	p. 450
Speech Technology in 2001: New Research Directions	p. 467
New Trends in Natural Language Processing: Statistical Natural Language Processing	p. 482
The Future of Voice-Processing Technology in the World of Computers and Communications	p. 505
Author Biographies	p. 515
Index	p. 525
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