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Method and apparatus for identifying names with a speech recognition program
Assignee: NCR Voyix Corp
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Filing: 1996-08-20
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Granted: 1998-05-12
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Expires: 2016-08-20
Abstract
Abstract To generate a correct name via a speech recognizer, a name database is used to store proper names. A user first spells a name to the speech recognizer that recognizes the spelled name. If two or more homophonic names exist in the name database corresponding to the spelled name, the user then pronounces the name, based on which the intended name is selected. As an alternative, a user can first pronounces a name to the speech recognizer that recognizes the pronounced name. If two or more homophonic names exist in the name database corresponding to the pronounced name, the user then spells the name, based on which the intended name is selected.
Inventors
- 👤 Teodoro G. Alonso-Cedo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 05:09
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/26; H04M1/27; H04M1/271; G; G10; G10L; G10L15/00; G10L15/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
A method for selecting a name based on spelling and pronunciation, comprising the steps of: (a) receiving a name spelled by a user; (b) identifying possible names that match said spelled name; (c) receiving a name pronounced by said user; and (d) selecting a name from said possible names in reference to said pronounced name.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
55 words
A method for selecting a name based on spelling and pronunciation, comprising the steps of: (a) receiving a name spelled by a user; (b) identifying possible names that match said spelled name; (c) receiving a name pronounced by said user; and (d) selecting a name from said possible names in reference to said pronounced name.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: (e) entering said selected name into a database.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 2, further comprising the step of: (f) updating said database through a graphical user interface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1, said possible names being homophonic names.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
60 words
An apparatus for selecting a name based on spelling and pronunciation, comprising: (a) means for receiving a name spelled by a user; (b) means for identifying possible names that match said spelled name; (c) means for receiving a name pronounced by said user; and (d) means for selecting a name from said possible names in reference to said pronounced name.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
60 words
An apparatus for selecting a name based on spelling and pronunciation, comprising: (a) means for receiving a name spelled by a user; (b) means for identifying possible names that match said spelled name; (c) means for receiving a name pronounced by said user; and (d) means for selecting a name from said possible names in reference to said pronounced name.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising: (e) means for entering said selected name into a database.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 6, further comprising: (f) means for updating said database through a graphical user interface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 5, said possible names being homophonic names.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
55 words
A method for selecting a name based on pronunciation and spelling, comprising the steps of: (a) receiving a name pronounced by a user; (b) identifying possible names that match said pronounced name; (c) receiving a name spelled by said user; and (d) selecting a name from said possible names in reference to said spelled name.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
55 words
A method for selecting a name based on pronunciation and spelling, comprising the steps of: (a) receiving a name pronounced by a user; (b) identifying possible names that match said pronounced name; (c) receiving a name spelled by said user; and (d) selecting a name from said possible names in reference to said spelled name.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 9, further comprising the step of: (e) entering said selected name into said database.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 10, further comprising the step of: (f) updating said database through a graphical user interface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 9, said possible names being homophonic names.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
60 words
An apparatus for selecting a name based on pronunciation and spelling, comprising: (a) means for receiving the name pronounced by a user; (b) means for retrieving possible names that match said pronounced name; (c) means for receiving the name spelled by said user; and (d) means for selecting the name from said possible names in reference to said spelled name.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
60 words
An apparatus for selecting a name based on pronunciation and spelling, comprising: (a) means for receiving the name pronounced by a user; (b) means for retrieving possible names that match said pronounced name; (c) means for receiving the name spelled by said user; and (d) means for selecting the name from said possible names in reference to said spelled name.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 13, further comprising: (e) means for entering said selected name into said database.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising: (f) means for updating said database through a graphical user interface.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 13, said possible names being homophonic names.
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