18268536. SPEAKER IDENTIFICATION APPARATUS, METHOD, AND PROGRAM simplified abstract (NEC Corporation)

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SPEAKER IDENTIFICATION APPARATUS, METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Organization Name

NEC Corporation

Inventor(s)

Qiongqiong Wang of Tokyo (JP)

Takafumi Koshinaka of Tokyo (JP)

SPEAKER IDENTIFICATION APPARATUS, METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18268536 titled 'SPEAKER IDENTIFICATION APPARATUS, METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a system that selects a subset of speakers based on certain attributes and uses this subset to identify the speaker of a test utterance. The identification is done by extracting features from the test utterance and comparing them to the subset of speakers.

  • The system selects speakers based on specific attributes from a larger set of speaker information.
  • It determines a subset of a speech model using the selected speakers.
  • The system identifies the speaker of a test utterance by comparing its features to the subset of speakers in the speech model.

Potential applications of this technology:

  • Speaker identification in security systems: This technology can be used to accurately identify speakers in security systems, such as access control or surveillance systems.
  • Voice-based authentication: It can be used for voice-based authentication in various applications, such as banking or personal device access.
  • Forensic analysis: This technology can assist in forensic analysis by identifying speakers from recorded conversations or phone calls.

Problems solved by this technology:

  • Accurate speaker identification: The system improves the accuracy of speaker identification by selecting a subset of speakers based on specific attributes, reducing the potential pool of speakers for comparison.
  • Efficient processing: By using a subset of speakers, the system can process the test utterance more efficiently, reducing computational resources required.

Benefits of this technology:

  • Enhanced security: By accurately identifying speakers, this technology can enhance security measures in various applications, preventing unauthorized access or fraudulent activities.
  • Improved user experience: Voice-based authentication can provide a convenient and seamless user experience, eliminating the need for passwords or PINs.
  • Time-saving in forensic analysis: This technology can save time in forensic analysis by quickly identifying speakers from recorded conversations, aiding in investigations.


Original Abstract Submitted

A speaker subset selection means selects speakers corresponding to an attribute from subset information of an entire speaker to determine a subset of a speech model from which test utterance is identified. A speaker identification means identifies a speaker of the test utterance from a subset of the determined speech model based on features extracted from the test utterance.