Neural network-based speech recognition technology for voice assistants and IoT devices

Overview

WhisPro is a neural network based speech recognition software package, allowing customers to add voice activation to voice-enabled IoT devices. WhisPro™ is targeting the rapidly growing use of voice as a primary human interface for intelligent cloud-based services and edge devices.

WhisPro provides an always-listening multi-trigger phrase capability, allowing users of smartphones, smart speakers, Bluetooth® earbuds and other voice-enabled devices to interact with cloud-based voice assistant services as well as allowing voice activation for edge device.

Benefits

  • WhisPro is optimized for always listening devices, enabled by a wake-up trigger phrase.
  • High recognition rate of more than 95% without the need for cloud connectivity
  • Scalable RNN speech AI technology supports simultaneous multi trigger phrases
  • Built-in noise immunity for improved user experience in noisy environments

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Applications

  • Smart speakers
  • Voice Controlled IoT
  • Bluetooth speakers
  • Headsets
  • Mobile phones
  • Wearables
  • Infotainment

Deliverables

  • Customized trigger phrase service to enable voice control for a range of use cases and end markets
  • Speaker independent, pronunciation agnostic, and support multiple languages
  • Operates in tandem with Ceva’s ClearVox front-end voice processing software technology for a complete voice activation solution
  • The WhisPro SDKit provides guidelines and tools to integrate and test the WhisPro technology in a target system
  • WhisPro is available exclusively for Ceva’s sound DSPs

Technical Specifications

Maturity
In Production
Availability
Available
TSMC
Pre-Silicon: 12nm
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Semiconductor IP