Title :
Speech synthesis: Design case history: Speak & Spell learns to talk: Designers of an electronic learning aid mastered advanced speech technology and meticulously `prepared¿ the consumer
Author :
Frantz, G.A. ; Wiggins, R.H.
Author_Institution :
Texas Instruments Inc., Dallas, TX, USA
Abstract :
Describes how a hand-held, low-cost electronic spelling aid with a speech output was designed. A major problem was the synthesis of speech of a quality acceptable to the consumer.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; design engineering; speech synthesis; teaching; CAI; design engineering; electronic spelling aid; speech output; synthesis; teaching; Companies; Computers; Consumer electronics; Educational institutions; Read only memory; Speech; Synthesizers;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSPEC.1982.6366797
