AI Speech Recognition Dynamic Weight Adjustment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing speech recognition systems fail to deliver optimal performance, especially in noisy environments, due to fixed weights for acoustic and language models, which affect recognition accuracy.

Innovation Solution

An AI device dynamically adjusts the weight of the acoustic model based on the input speech signal, using noise signal classification probabilities and confidence levels to determine optimal weights for each unit frame, thereby improving speech recognition performance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If fixed weights are applied to acoustic model and language model, then system complexity is reduced, but speech recognition performance deteriorates in noisy environments

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveweight adjustment mechanismVSAvoidspeech recognition performance
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic weight adjustment for the acoustic model by introducing a weight determination module that calculates optimal weights based on noise signal classification probabilities and confidence levels. The weight varies over time according to the input speech signal characteristics, transforming the static weight system into a dynamic one that adapts to changing environmental conditions, thereby resolving the contradiction between system complexity and recognition performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter (weight) of the acoustic model based on environmental conditions. By calculating noise probabilities and confidence levels, the system dynamically adjusts the acoustic model weight parameter to optimize speech recognition performance in different noise conditions, rather than using a fixed weight parameter.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Measurement precision

If acoustic model weight is increased, then speech recognition accuracy improves in clear environments, but performance deteriorates in noisy environments

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespeech recognition accuracyVSAvoidenvironmental adaptability
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts the acoustic model weight based on real-time noise assessment. In clear environments, the weight is increased to improve accuracy, while in noisy environments, the weight is decreased to prevent degradation, making the system adaptable to different environmental conditions through dynamic parameter adjustment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The acoustic model weight parameter is changed according to environmental conditions. The weight determination module calculates optimal weights based on noise probabilities and confidence levels, allowing the parameter to vary between high values (for clear environments) and low values (for noisy environments), thus achieving both high accuracy and environmental adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If dynamic weight adjustment is implemented, then speech recognition performance improves in varying conditions, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespeech recognition performanceVSAvoidweight determination system
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The weight determination process is segmented into distinct functional modules: a noise signal classification module that calculates noise probabilities, a confidence level calculation module that assesses acoustic model reliability, and a weight determination module that synthesizes these inputs. This segmentation manages complexity by breaking down the dynamic adjustment process into manageable, specialized components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces intermediary elements (noise probability calculations and confidence level assessments) that mediate between the input speech signal and the final weight determination. These intermediaries provide structured information processing that manages system complexity while enabling sophisticated dynamic weight adjustment based on environmental conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS11322134B2Artificial intelligence device and operating method thereof
Publication Date: 2022.05.03 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

An artificial intelligence (AI) device may acquire a probability that a received speech signal is classified as a noise signal, calculate a confidence level of a first model for determining to which phoneme the speech signal belongs, based on the speech signal, determine a weight of the first model based on the probability and the confidence level of the first model, and output a speech recognition result of the speech signal using the determined weight of the first model.