Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.

Hiroki Ohnishi

Takeshi Yumura

Masanori Miyatake

Naoyuki Yoden

Masashi Ochiiwa

Takashi Izumi

Masayuki Iida

Kazumi Ohkura

Shinichi Tsurufuji

Kayo Yoshimura

Hideharu Nishida

Shoji Takeda

Terukazu Sawada

Shoichi Kamei

Kiyoshi Tajima

The present invention relates to a hypertext markup language (HTML) translating machine. The HTML translating machine automatically converts a HTML document with text described in a first language into a HTML document with text described in a second language.

Hypertext markup language document translating machine

An apparatus for reading out textual information with synthesized speech comprises: a buffer memory 24 for buffering character codes of textual information; a keyword/ read-out region storing unit 22 which stores previously specified keyword and region of the textual information, the region being to be read out and including the keyword; a read-out region retrieving unit 23 which retrieves the keyword from the buffered character codes, and which, when the keyword exists, causes character codes corresponding to the read-out region, to be outputted from the buffer memory 24; a speech synthesizing unit 26 which converts the outputted character codes into a synthesized speech signal; and a loudspeaker 14 for outputting the synthesized speech signal in the form of synthesized speech. In textual information of various kinds such as textual information received by a teletext multiplex FM radio, or that of an electronic newspaper, only a portion which relates to a keyword that is previously specified by the user is sounded with synthesized speech, thereby enabling the user to obtain only required information.

Apparatus for reading out textual information with synthesized speech,

A speech synthesis apparatus for synthesizing speech from text data, having a voice characteristic, a tone, a rhythm, etc. which corresponds to the contents of edition on the text data displayed on a screen, by converting a volume, a speed, a pitch, a voice characteristic, etc. of a voice on judging the contents of the edition, such as an edition of a size, a spacing, a font and so on of a character, on the text data displayed on a screen.

Speech synthesis apparatus with output editing

A karaoke apparatus, a speech reproducing apparatus and a medium on which is recorded a computer program used therefor which output narration of synthesized speech including a requested song name, a requester's name or the like together with an introduction or an interlude of a song, thereby to relieve the boredom of participants during the introduction or the interlude, or the apparatus and the medium which synthesize speech of a chorus, or convert a characteristic of speech input thorough a microphone into a speech characteristic of a professional singer or the like thereby to excite participants.

Karaoke apparatus, speech reproducing apparatus, and recorded medium

A speech synthesis apparatus for synthesizing speech to read out a text in place of a reader at a speed corresponding to a set time and the text volume, a medium on which is recorded a computer program for reading out a text in place of a reader, an apparatus for calculating time necessary for a reader to finish reading out a text on the basis of the reader's speech characteristic data of a prescribed word or sentence, and a medium on which is recorded a computer program for calculating the read out time.

Speech synthesis apparatus and read out time calculating apparatus to

In an automatic dial telephone that is usuable in a motor vehicle, when a voice input is provided during a period in which input of the names of called parties is awaited, a voice pattern of the name of the called party is compared with reference patterns of called parties stored in reference pattern storing device, to determine the degree of the similarity therebetween. The names of the called parties are output to a user in the order of decreasing degree of similarity. Each time the name of a called party is output, a command word for confirmation is a waited from a user for a predetermined time period. When a voice confirmation command is input and is recognized during this waiting period, a telephone number corresponding to the name of the called party is supplied to a channel. Consequently, the command word for confirmation may be input only if the name of the called party outputted is one desired by the user. Sensors continually monitor the driving condition of the motor vehicle in which the telephone is installed. When the operation of the steering wheel or brakes of the motor vehicle exceeds a predetermined threshold or the speed of the motor vehicle is excessive, the sensors generate safety signals that inhibit the operation of the telephone.

Automatic dial telephone

This invention relates to a speech recognition apparatus for raising the recognition speed, which is provided with first and second processors, the first processor mainly carrying out feature extraction of the input speech, the second one mainly carrying out comparison and distinction of feature extraction patterns with and from the reference patterns, thereby processing the feature extraction hand comparison and distinction in an equilibrium manner and expecting the speech recognition at high speed. Another apparatus has been proposed which allows the first processor to carry out the comparison and distinction process in parts, thereby raising the recognition rate and performing the recognition at further high speed.

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Hiroki Ohnishi