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UK PORTFOLIOS

Application Deadline : 08 August 2025

UK Portfolios

Patents are subject to changes, might be replaced.

Portfolio 03
AI Robust Speech Assistance​

Patent No.

US8719021, US8788266

Originated by

NEC

US8719021

NEC

Title of Patent: 

Speech recognition dictionary compilation assisting system, speech recognition dictionary compilation assisting method and speech recognition dictionary compilation assisting program​

  • Reduces speech recognition errors by utilizing text data available at a low cost​

  • Utilizes available text data to predict recognition error in speech recognition process and to create dictionary and language models that reflects the predicted result​

  • Able to perform virtual (predicting) speech recognition and the result is used to update the dictionary and language model​


US8788266

NEC

Title of Patent: 

Language model creation device, language model creation method, and computer-readable storage medium​

  • A language model creation device that creates new language model using a standard language model created from language text​

  • The language model permits robust recognition even when the input speech includes dialects​

  • Transforms dialect-containing word strings into standard language word strings​

Potential Areas of Applications:

  • Virtual Assistants​

  • Transcripts Recorder ​
    (e.g., AI Meeting notes)

  • Language Translation​

  • Interactive Media​

  • Voice-controlled Devices​
    (e.g., smart homes / IoT devices)

Proposed Schemes:

Assignment basis 8% - 12% equity exchange

Schemes are subject to the business model and are open for discussion.

IP Originated by

NEC

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