International Business Machines Corporation (20240241904). UPDATING AND SEARCHING A REPOSITORY HAVING AUDIO FILES INCLUDING PRONUNCIATIONS OF NAMES OF USERS IN COMPUTER RENDERED CONTENT simplified abstract
UPDATING AND SEARCHING A REPOSITORY HAVING AUDIO FILES INCLUDING PRONUNCIATIONS OF NAMES OF USERS IN COMPUTER RENDERED CONTENT
Organization Name
International Business Machines Corporation
Inventor(s)
Roger Martin Weaver of Austin TX (US)
UPDATING AND SEARCHING A REPOSITORY HAVING AUDIO FILES INCLUDING PRONUNCIATIONS OF NAMES OF USERS IN COMPUTER RENDERED CONTENT - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240241904 titled 'UPDATING AND SEARCHING A REPOSITORY HAVING AUDIO FILES INCLUDING PRONUNCIATIONS OF NAMES OF USERS IN COMPUTER RENDERED CONTENT
The patent application describes a computer program product, system, and method for updating and searching a repository containing audio files with pronunciations of users' names in computer-rendered content.
- The repository includes user name pronunciation information, indicating language, pronunciation attributes, and an audio file providing the pronunciation of the user's name text.
- A name pronunciation request is received, specifying an audience language and pronunciation attribute for pronouncing a user's name text.
- The system determines an audio file from the repository that matches the audience language and pronunciation attribute, and outputs the audio file pronouncing the user's name text.
Potential Applications: - Language learning applications - Personalized voice assistants - Educational software for correct name pronunciation
Problems Solved: - Ensuring accurate pronunciation of users' names in computer-generated content - Providing a personalized and user-friendly experience for individuals with unique names
Benefits: - Improved user experience - Enhanced accessibility for diverse users - Increased personalization in digital interactions
Commercial Applications: "Personalized Name Pronunciation Software: Enhancing User Experience in Digital Platforms"
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the system determine the appropriate pronunciation attribute for a user's name? 2. Can this technology be integrated into existing voice recognition systems for enhanced personalization?
Original Abstract Submitted
providing a computer program product, system, and method for updating and searching a repository having audio files including pronunciations of names of users in computer rendered content. a repository includes user name pronunciation information. user name pronunciation information for a user indicates a language, a pronunciation attribute to pronounce name text of the user, and an audio file providing pronunciation of the name text in the language according to the pronunciation attribute. a name pronunciation request is received indicating an audience language and an audience pronunciation attribute in which name text of a user is to be pronounced. a determination is made, from the repository, of an audio file associated with a language and pronunciation attribute for the user matching the audience language and the audience pronunciation attribute, respectively. the determined audio file is returned to output audio in the audio file pronouncing the name text of the user.
