IP Library Patent Application 16601629
Patent Application
App. No. 16/601,629

SPEECH BROADCAST METHOD, DEVICE AND TERMINAL

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16/601,629
Abstract

A speech broadcast method, device and terminal are provided. The method includes: obtaining a current conversation speech from a user; identifying a tone type of the current conversation speech with a tone identification model; selecting a broadcast tone according to the identified tone type; and generating a broadcast speech according to the selected broadcast tone. A tone type of a current conversation speech is identified with a tone identification model, and a broadcast tone for broadcasting is selected, so that the broadcast speech generated by using the broadcast tone suitable to a user mood, improving cordial feeling during the interaction, and providing a more user-friendly interactive experience.

Claims (34)

1 . A speech broadcast method, comprising:

obtaining a current conversation speech from a user;

identifying a tone type of the current conversation speech with a tone identification model;

selecting a broadcast tone according to the identified tone type; and

generating a broadcast speech according to the selected broadcast tone.

2 . The speech broadcast method according to claim 1 , wherein before identifying a tone type of the current conversation speech with a tone identification model, the method further comprises:

extracting a conversation speech feature from sample conversation speeches, wherein the conversation speech feature comprises at least one of a speech rate, a speech tone and a speech volume; and

training the tone identification model according to the conversation speech feature.

3 . The speech broadcast method according to claim 1 , wherein before identifying a tone type of the current conversation speech with a tone identification model, the method comprises:

extracting a wake-up speech feature from sample wake-up speeches, wherein the wake-up speech feature comprises at least one of a speech rate, a speech tone and a speech volume; and

training the tone identification model according to the wake-up speech feature.

4 . The speech broadcast method according to claim 1 , wherein selecting a broadcast tone according to the tone type of the current conversation speech, comprises:

in a case that the identified tone type is a gentle tone, selecting the gentle tone as the broadcast tone;

in a case that the identified tone type is a lively tone, selecting the lively tone as the broadcast tone; or

in a case that the identified tone type is a low tone, selecting the low tone as the broadcast tone.

5 . A speech broadcast device, comprising:

one or more processors; and

a storage device configured for storing one or more programs, wherein

the one or more programs are executed by the one or more processors to enable the one or more processors to:

obtain a current conversation speech from a user;

identify a tone type of the current conversation speech with a tone identification model;

select a broadcast tone according to the identified tone type; and

generate a broadcast speech according to the selected broadcast tone.

6 . The device according to claim 5 , wherein the one or more programs are executed by the one or more processors to enable the one or more processors to:

extract a conversation speech feature from sample conversation speeches, wherein the conversation speech feature comprises at least one of a speech rate, a speech tone and a speech volume; and

train the tone identification model according to the conversation speech feature.

7 . The device according to claim 5 , wherein the one or more programs are executed by the one or more processors to enable the one or more processors to:

extract a wake-up speech feature from sample wake-up speeches, wherein the wake-up speech feature comprises at least one of a speech rate, a speech tone and a speech volume; and

train the tone identification model according to the wake-up speech feature.

8 . The device according to claim 5 , wherein the one or more programs are executed by the one or more processors to enable the one or more processors to:

in a case that the identified tone type is a gentle tone, select the gentle tone as the broadcast tone;

in a case that the identified tone type is a lively tone, select the lively tone as the broadcast tone; or

in a case that the identified tone type is a low tone, select the low tone as the broadcast tone.

9 . A non-volatile computer readable storage medium in which a computer program is stored, wherein the computer program, when executed by a processor, implements the method of claim 1 .

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 30, 2021
From: BAIDU ONLINE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY (BEIJING) CO., LTD.
To: BAIDU ONLINE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY (BEIJING) CO., LTD.; SHANGHAI XIAODU TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 17, 2019
From: ZHAO, TAOTAO
To: BAIDU ONLINE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY (BEIJING) CO., LTD.
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