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Dermot Connolly

2 accepted papers

2021

Improving Identification of System-Directed Speech Utterances by Deep Learning of ASR-Based Word Embeddings and Confidence Metrics

ICASSP 2021accepted

In this paper, we extend our previous work on the detection of system-directed speech utterances. This type of binary classification can be used by virtual assistants to create a more natural and fluid interaction between the system and the user. We explore two methods that both improve the Equal-Er…

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2019

Exploring Attention Mechanism for Acoustic-based Classification of Speech Utterances into System-directed and Non-system-directed

ICASSP 2019accepted

Voice controlled virtual assistants (VAs) are now available in smartphones, cars, and standalone devices in homes. In most cases, the user needs to first "wake-up" the VA by saying a particular word/phrase every time he/she wants the VA to do something. Eliminating the need for saying the wake-up wo…

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