Recognition Error Correction Model Using Process Labels

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing voice and character recognition error correction methods do not provide a clear process for correctors to manually correct recognition errors, lacking transparency on the necessary correction steps.

Innovation Solution

A recognition error correction device that acquires pair data associating recognition results with process labels indicating correction processes for each word, and generates a correction model through machine learning to provide a clear environment for error correction.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If manual correction of recognition errors is performed without showing the correction process, then correction work can be done, but the corrector cannot understand what kind of process has to be performed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecorrection process informationVSAvoidcorrection operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system provides feedback to the corrector by displaying the correction process information obtained through machine learning. The correction information display unit shows the correction process (such as deletion, substitution, or insertion) that the machine learning model predicts should be performed, enabling the corrector to understand and verify the correction steps before executing them.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Extent of automation

If machine learning is used to generate a correction model, then automatic correction capability is improved, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecorrection automationVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Extent of automationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary machine learning model that acts as a bridge between the recognition result and the final correction. This model learns the correction process from training data and outputs correction process information (deletion, substitution, insertion) that guides the correction without requiring complex direct control systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary action by pre-training the machine learning model with correction data before actual correction operations. The model learns the correction process in advance from training sets containing recognition results and their corresponding corrections, so that during operation, it can automatically predict the appropriate correction process without real-time complex analysis.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12307757B2Recognition error correction device and correction model
Publication Date: 2025.05.20 NTT DOCOMO INC
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AI summary

An object is to construct an environment in which a process for correcting a recognition error of a recognition result of voice recognition or character recognition is shown. A recognition error correction device 1 includes a pair data acquisition unit 21 that acquires pair data in which a sentence of the recognition result of voice recognition or character recognition and a label string composed of process labels that are labels indicating a process for correcting a recognition error for each word constituting the sentence are associated with each other and a correction model generation unit 22 that generates a correction model that is a learned model for correcting a recognition error of the recognition result by performing machine learning using the pair data acquired by the pair data acquisition unit 21.