A communication system for the disabled with emotional synthetic speech produced by rule

نویسندگان

  • Iain R. Murray
  • John L. Arnott
  • Norman Alm
  • Alan F. Newell
چکیده

A system for producing synthetic speech which incorporates vocal emotion effects has been developed. This has been incorporated into a communication prosthesis for non-vocal people to give them more freedom of expression via a synthetic voice. A range of common emotions can be simulated by the system.

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تاریخ انتشار 1991