Abstract:
Here we propose a prototype data-broadcast receiver equipped with a voice synthesizer, which can read out stock prices and stock-price changes from a live data broadcast....Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
Here we propose a prototype data-broadcast receiver equipped with a voice synthesizer, which can read out stock prices and stock-price changes from a live data broadcast. Using this receiver, listeners can access their chosen stock information at any time and at an appropriate speech rate. We also propose a high-quality voice synthesizer for use with this receiver. A subjective evaluation confirmed the superiority of this voice synthesizer over commercially available ones.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics ( Volume: 56, Issue: 1, February 2010)
NHK Science and Technology Research Laboratories, Tokyo, Japan
Hiroyuki Segi (M'09) was born in Tokyo Prefecture (Japan) in 1972. He received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in Physics from Keio University, Tokyo, Japan in 1994 and 1996, respectively. He joined NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) in 1996. Since 1998, he has been with NHK Science and Technology Research Laboratories. He is a principal research engineer and has been engaged in research on speech synthesis and speech recogni...Show More
Hiroyuki Segi (M'09) was born in Tokyo Prefecture (Japan) in 1972. He received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in Physics from Keio University, Tokyo, Japan in 1994 and 1996, respectively. He joined NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) in 1996. Since 1998, he has been with NHK Science and Technology Research Laboratories. He is a principal research engineer and has been engaged in research on speech synthesis and speech recogni...View more
NHK Science and Technology Research Laboratories, Tokyo, Japan
Reiko Takou received a B.E. degree in Electrical Engineering from Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan in 2000, and a M.E. degree in Information Science at Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), Ishikawa, Japan in 2002. She joined NHK in 2002. Since 2002, she has been with NHK Science and Technology Research Laboratories, where she has been engaged in speech perception, speech synthesis. She is a member o...Show More
Reiko Takou received a B.E. degree in Electrical Engineering from Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan in 2000, and a M.E. degree in Information Science at Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), Ishikawa, Japan in 2002. She joined NHK in 2002. Since 2002, she has been with NHK Science and Technology Research Laboratories, where she has been engaged in speech perception, speech synthesis. She is a member o...View more
NHK Engineering Services, Inc., Tokyo, Japan
Nobumasa Seiyama received his B. Eng. and M. Eng. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan, in 1987 and 1989, respectively. Originally joining NHK in 1989, since then, he has worked with the Science and Technology Research Laboratories, engaging in speech signal processing, voice conversion, and development of a high quality speech rate conversion system for elderly. He moved to NHK Engineeri...Show More
Nobumasa Seiyama received his B. Eng. and M. Eng. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan, in 1987 and 1989, respectively. Originally joining NHK in 1989, since then, he has worked with the Science and Technology Research Laboratories, engaging in speech signal processing, voice conversion, and development of a high quality speech rate conversion system for elderly. He moved to NHK Engineeri...View more
NHK Science and Technology Research Laboratories, Tokyo, Japan
Tohru Takagi received his B.E. and M.E. degrees in Electrical Engineering from University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo, Japan. He also received the Dr. Eng. degree from Toyohashi University of Technology in 2006. He joined NHK in 1981. Since 1984, he has been with the Science and Technology Research Laboratories, where he has been engaged in speech synthesis, voice conversion, speech perception, speech rate conversion...Show More
Tohru Takagi received his B.E. and M.E. degrees in Electrical Engineering from University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo, Japan. He also received the Dr. Eng. degree from Toyohashi University of Technology in 2006. He joined NHK in 1981. Since 1984, he has been with the Science and Technology Research Laboratories, where he has been engaged in speech synthesis, voice conversion, speech perception, speech rate conversion...View more
Contents NHK Science and Technology Research Laboratories, Tokyo, Japan
Hiroyuki Segi (M'09) was born in Tokyo Prefecture (Japan) in 1972. He received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in Physics from Keio University, Tokyo, Japan in 1994 and 1996, respectively. He joined NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) in 1996. Since 1998, he has been with NHK Science and Technology Research Laboratories. He is a principal research engineer and has been engaged in research on speech synthesis and speech recognition. In 2009, he had been a visiting researcher at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh. He is a member of the Acoustical Society of Japan (ASJ), the Information Processing Society of Japan (IPSJ), the Institute of Image Information and Television Engineers (ITE), and the Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers (IEICE). He received the paper award from IEICE in 2002, 10th ASJ Development Award, and 54th Motion Picture and Television Engineering Society of Japan (MPTE) Award.
Hiroyuki Segi (M'09) was born in Tokyo Prefecture (Japan) in 1972. He received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in Physics from Keio University, Tokyo, Japan in 1994 and 1996, respectively. He joined NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) in 1996. Since 1998, he has been with NHK Science and Technology Research Laboratories. He is a principal research engineer and has been engaged in research on speech synthesis and speech recognition. In 2009, he had been a visiting researcher at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh. He is a member of the Acoustical Society of Japan (ASJ), the Information Processing Society of Japan (IPSJ), the Institute of Image Information and Television Engineers (ITE), and the Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers (IEICE). He received the paper award from IEICE in 2002, 10th ASJ Development Award, and 54th Motion Picture and Television Engineering Society of Japan (MPTE) Award.View more
NHK Science and Technology Research Laboratories, Tokyo, Japan
Reiko Takou received a B.E. degree in Electrical Engineering from Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan in 2000, and a M.E. degree in Information Science at Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), Ishikawa, Japan in 2002. She joined NHK in 2002. Since 2002, she has been with NHK Science and Technology Research Laboratories, where she has been engaged in speech perception, speech synthesis. She is a member of ASJ and ITE.
Reiko Takou received a B.E. degree in Electrical Engineering from Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan in 2000, and a M.E. degree in Information Science at Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), Ishikawa, Japan in 2002. She joined NHK in 2002. Since 2002, she has been with NHK Science and Technology Research Laboratories, where she has been engaged in speech perception, speech synthesis. She is a member of ASJ and ITE.View more
NHK Engineering Services, Inc., Tokyo, Japan
Nobumasa Seiyama received his B. Eng. and M. Eng. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan, in 1987 and 1989, respectively. Originally joining NHK in 1989, since then, he has worked with the Science and Technology Research Laboratories, engaging in speech signal processing, voice conversion, and development of a high quality speech rate conversion system for elderly. He moved to NHK Engineering Services, INC. in 2007. He is a member of ASJ and ITE.
Nobumasa Seiyama received his B. Eng. and M. Eng. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan, in 1987 and 1989, respectively. Originally joining NHK in 1989, since then, he has worked with the Science and Technology Research Laboratories, engaging in speech signal processing, voice conversion, and development of a high quality speech rate conversion system for elderly. He moved to NHK Engineering Services, INC. in 2007. He is a member of ASJ and ITE.View more
NHK Science and Technology Research Laboratories, Tokyo, Japan
Tohru Takagi received his B.E. and M.E. degrees in Electrical Engineering from University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo, Japan. He also received the Dr. Eng. degree from Toyohashi University of Technology in 2006. He joined NHK in 1981. Since 1984, he has been with the Science and Technology Research Laboratories, where he has been engaged in speech synthesis, voice conversion, speech perception, speech rate conversion and development of speech recognition-error correction system for real-time closed captioning. He is a member of the Acoustical Society of Japan (ASJ), the Institute of Image Information and Television Engineers (ITE), and the Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers (IEICE).
Tohru Takagi received his B.E. and M.E. degrees in Electrical Engineering from University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo, Japan. He also received the Dr. Eng. degree from Toyohashi University of Technology in 2006. He joined NHK in 1981. Since 1984, he has been with the Science and Technology Research Laboratories, where he has been engaged in speech synthesis, voice conversion, speech perception, speech rate conversion and development of speech recognition-error correction system for real-time closed captioning. He is a member of the Acoustical Society of Japan (ASJ), the Institute of Image Information and Television Engineers (ITE), and the Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers (IEICE).View more
