Comments on: An algorithm for speech-based emotion classification http://www.kurzweilai.net/an-algorithm-for-speech-based-emotion-classification Accelerating Intelligence Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:18:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Arctic Poppy http://www.kurzweilai.net/an-algorithm-for-speech-based-emotion-classification/comment-page-1#comment-62779 Arctic Poppy Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:51:36 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=173327#comment-62779 Imagine using a conflicting accent and cadence. Speaking Spanish w/an American accent. Good luck with that one. Imagine using a conflicting accent and cadence. Speaking Spanish w/an American accent. Good luck with that one.

]]> By: Gorden Russell http://www.kurzweilai.net/an-algorithm-for-speech-based-emotion-classification/comment-page-1#comment-62724 Gorden Russell Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:19:51 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=173327#comment-62724 Right Bri, and as for "...improve automated customer service?" I certainly hope this tech gets into the system that answers the phone for the local Regal Theaters. I am so tired of the robot telling me that it does not understand me. I repeat myself speaking real slow and clear, enunciating perfectly, yet the damn robot hangs up on me. I just don't go to the movies anymore. My wife and I just wait for the movie to come out on DVD. And as for sarcasm, Bri, I can see it going right over the heads of these robots for some time to come. Can you see a health care robot giving a sponge bath to somebody bedridden with arthritis? When the person complains angrily, "Oh you're doing such a damn good job!" the robot will just answer, "Oh thank you for the wonderful compliment!" Right Bri, and as for “…improve automated customer service?” I certainly hope this tech gets into the system that answers the phone for the local Regal Theaters. I am so tired of the robot telling me that it does not understand me. I repeat myself speaking real slow and clear, enunciating perfectly, yet the damn robot hangs up on me. I just don’t go to the movies anymore.

My wife and I just wait for the movie to come out on DVD.

And as for sarcasm, Bri, I can see it going right over the heads of these robots for some time to come. Can you see a health care robot giving a sponge bath to somebody bedridden with arthritis? When the person complains angrily, “Oh you’re doing such a damn good job!” the robot will just answer, “Oh thank you for the wonderful compliment!”

]]> By: GatorALLin http://www.kurzweilai.net/an-algorithm-for-speech-based-emotion-classification/comment-page-1#comment-62646 GatorALLin Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:36:27 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=173327#comment-62646 ...very good points... …very good points…

]]> By: Bri http://www.kurzweilai.net/an-algorithm-for-speech-based-emotion-classification/comment-page-1#comment-62573 Bri Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:49:22 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=173327#comment-62573 I'm surprised that they make no mention of the changes in speed and cadence. It would be interesting to see how much this algorithm correlates the fluctuation of pitch and emphasis, to the actual sentences meanings. Much of the effect is in subtle variations in meaning. Sarcasm being the most obvious. I find this problem all the time while writing things. There is so much meaning in how we speak the words. Trying to convey this layer of meaning, we often use klunky modifiers such as LOL, otherwise the words can be easily miss interpreted. I’m surprised that they make no mention of the changes in speed and cadence. It would be interesting to see how much this algorithm correlates the fluctuation of pitch and emphasis, to the actual sentences meanings. Much of the effect is in subtle variations in meaning. Sarcasm being the most obvious. I find this problem all the time while writing things. There is so much meaning in how we speak the words. Trying to convey this layer of meaning, we often use klunky modifiers such as LOL, otherwise the words can be easily miss interpreted.

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