US 6,983,248 B1
Methods and apparatus for recognized word registration in accordance with speech recognition
Yoshinori Tahara, Kanagawa (Japan); Norikazu Ichikawa, Kanagawa (Japan); Daisuke Tomoda, Yokohama (Japan); and Tetsuya Uda, Kanagawa (Japan)
Assigned to International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, N.Y. (US)
Filed on Sep. 07, 2000, as Appl. No. 9/656,964.
Claims priority of application No. 11-257429 (JP), filed on Sep. 10, 1999.
Int. Cl. G10L 15/28 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 704—255 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
2. A recognized word registration method, for a speech recognition apparatus that includes a display screen and a voice input device, comprising the steps of:
obtaining a word inscription specified by a user;
searching a word dictionary to obtain a plurality of sounds-like spellings that correspond to said word inscription and sounds-like spelling scores that correspond to said sounds-like spellings;
displaying said plurality of sounds-like spellings for said user;
obtaining said sounds-like spelling that is selected by said user from among said plurality of sounds-like spellings;
searching a pronunciation dictionary to obtain a base form and a pronunciation score corresponding to said sounds-like spelling that has been obtained;
determining whether said pronunciation score exceeds a predetermined threshold value; and
registering said base form in a speech recognition dictionary when said pronunciation score exceeds said predetermined threshold value.