Patent ID: 7076426
Filing Date: 2006-07-11
Classification: G10L

Abstract:
1. A method for generating a signal rich in prosody information comprising the steps of: inserting in said signal a plurality of phonemes represented by phoneme symbols, inserting in said signal a duration specification associated with each of said phonemes, inserting, for at least one of said phonemes, a plurality of at least two prosody parameter specifications, with each specification of a prosody parameter specifying a target value for said prosody parameter, and a point in time for reaching said target value, which point in time is follows beginning of the phoneme and precedes end of the phoneme, unrestricted to any particular point within said duration, and allowing value of said prosody parameter to permissibly be at other than said target value except at said specified point in time, to thereby generate a signal adapted for converting into speech.