Just a note of caution about patents - they are usually not published until 18 months after filing, so they may have a revised version in the pipeline.So, reading the paragraph after & relating to 180 it seems to me they have essentially replaced the phrase " wake word" and embedded or left open placeholders to be later embedded, words or phrases with weightings so the assistant recognises them....just like a wake word without specifically saying "hey...whoever"
... but they also have the option of using the video input to determine the speaker's intention:So, reading the paragraph after & relating to 180 it seems to me they have essentially replaced the phrase " wake word" and embedded or left open placeholders to be later embedded, words or phrases with weightings so the assistant recognises them....just like a wake word without specifically saying "hey...whoever"
AKD 3.0Not at all.Ahhhhh, I see, you're looking for an argument.
That room is three doors on the left down the hall.
Not sure of date on this article, but suggests DNN embedded and cloud?
CERENCE INTRODUCES NEW FEATURES IN CERENCE DRIVE, THE WORLD’S LEADING TECHNOLOGY AND SOLUTIONS PORTFOLIO FOR AUTOMAKERS AND CONNECTED CARS
New capabilities such as enhanced voice recognition and synthetic speech serve as the foundation for a safer, more enjoyable journey for everyoneiot-automotive.news
CERENCE INTRODUCES NEW FEATURES IN CERENCE DRIVE, THE WORLD’S LEADING TECHNOLOGY AND SOLUTIONS PORTFOLIO FOR AUTOMAKERS AND CONNECTED CARS
New capabilities such as enhanced voice recognition and synthetic speech serve as the foundation for a safer, more enjoyable journey for everyone
BURLINGTON, Mass. – Cerence Inc., AI for a world in motion, today introduced new innovations in Cerence Drive, its technology and solutions portfolio for automakers and IoT providers to build high-quality, intelligent voice assistant experiences and speech-enabled applications. Cerence Drive today powers AI-based, voice-enabled assistants in approximately 300 million cars from nearly every major automaker in the world, including Audi, BMW, Daimler, Ford, Geely, GM, SAIC, Toyota, and many more.
The Cerence Drive portfolio offers a distinct, hybrid approach with both on-board and cloud-based technologies that include voice recognition, natural language understanding (NLU), text-to-speech (TTS), speech signal enhancement (SSE), and more. These technologies can be deployed and tightly integrated with the wide variety of systems, sensors and interfaces found in today’s connected cars. The latest version of Cerence Drive includes a variety of new features to elevate the in-car experience:
> Enhanced, active voice recognition and assistant activation that goes beyond the standard push-to-talk buttons and wake-up words. The voice assistant is always listening for a relevant utterance, question or command, much like a personal assistant would, creating a more natural experience. In addition, Cerence’s voice recognition can run throughout the car, both embedded and in the cloud, distributing the technical load and delivering a faster user experience for drivers.
> New, deep neural net (DNN)-based NLU engine built on one central technology stack with 23 languages available both embedded and in the cloud. This streamlined approach creates new standards for scalability and flexibility between embedded and cloud applications and domains for simpler integration, faster innovation, and a more seamless in-car experience, regardless of connectivity.
> TTS and synthetic voice advancements that deliver new customizations, including a non-gender-specific voice for the voice assistant, and emotional output, which enables automakers to adjust an assistant’s speaking style based on the information delivered or tailored to a specific situation. In addition, the introduction of deep learning delivers a more natural and human-like voice with an affordable computational footprint.
> Improved, more intelligent speech signal enhancement that includes multi-zone processing with quick and simple speaker identification; passenger interference cancelation that blocks out background noise as well as voices from others in the car; and a deep neural net-based approach for greater noise suppression and better communication.
“Improving the experience for drivers and creating curated technology that feels unique and harmonious with our partners’ brands have been true motivators since we started our new journey as Cerence, and that extends to our latest innovations in Cerence Drive,” said Sanjay Dhawan, CEO, Cerence. “Cerence Drive, our flagship offering, is the driving force behind our promise of a truly moving in-car experience for our customers and their drivers, and our new innovations announced today are core to making that mission a reality. ”
Cerence Drive’s newest features are available now for automakers worldwide. To learn more about Cerence Drive, visit www.cerence.com/solutions.
Also a 2022 pdf spiel on their overall solutions package.
HERE
Guess we have to remember we also have a patent granted on 2018 on neuromorphic application via PVDM.
US-10157629-B2 - Low Power Neuromorphic Voice Activation System and Method
Abstract
The present invention provides a system and method for controlling a device by recognizing voice commands through a spiking neural network. The system comprises a spiking neural adaptive processor receiving an input stream that is being forwarded from a microphone, a decimation filter and then an artificial cochlea. The spiking neural adaptive processor further comprises a first spiking neural network and a second spiking neural network. The first spiking neural network checks for voice activities in output spikes received from artificial cochlea. If any voice activity is detected, it activates the second spiking neural network and passes the output spike of the artificial cochlea to the second spiking neural network that is further configured to recognize spike patterns indicative of specific voice commands. If the first spiking neural network does not detect any voice activity, it halts the second spiking neural network.
Hey Tech,What you have stated is 100% how many would feel due mainly because of the lack of IP signings, and revenue streams having been
established as yet, to counter your view, I have been told that Mercedes Benz is a "client" and will do what they will do with our technology,
as is their right...read that as you wish.
Sean is certainly moving around the globe now, or appears to be, I personally think the name Brainchip and more importantly, AKIDA 2.0
is starting to be more freely talked about in the tech world and the word success can take many forms, and to this point we have had some
tremendous success but ultimately we all know that a business can't survive without revenue, have faith it's coming.
What makes me laugh somewhat is persons whom bag our company, but still feel comfortable holding, is that a modern definition of a
"fence sitter" or a politician ?
Tech in Melbourne
That is the risk. If it all comes off as expected these prices will seem cheap. If not well...
So, reading the paragraph after & relating to 180 it seems to me they have essentially replaced the phrase " wake word" and embedded or left open placeholders to be later embedded, words or phrases with weightings so the assistant recognises them....just like a wake word without specifically saying "hey...whoever"
brainchip.com
What happened to the chips (AKIDA 1000) we received from Socionext in August 2021?
BrainChip Receives Akida Chips from Socionext America
Stay updated on the latest developments as BrainChip harnesses the power of Akida chips to revolutionize AI processing.
Thanks, cheersHi @manny100
It’s my understanding they were reference chips to prove they worked in silicon.
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You could buy them to test via Development Kits etc as per below.
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I imagine the same will happen with Gen 2 variations although there shouldn’t be as much doubt over them working as essentially they are the same tech, just different sizes (large, medium and small) depending on use case.
I’m confident that Brainchip has listened to the customer and is providing them what they have asked for. As Sean said, they will be more easily consumed/used and be a better fit depending on the application.
Edit: in saying that the TENNS sounds like a huge technological advancement which raises the bar significantly so I shouldn’t ignore that new feature!
@Diogenese
TDNN sounds a bit like LSTM, only different.@Diogenese
Recent job vacancy at Cerence.
Indication of some probable AI they using?
I note that TDNN was first developed in the late 1980s apparently
Product R&D Engineer - Acoustic Modelling
Cerence
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Posted 11d ago
Job highlights
Strong background knowledge and hands-on experience in speech processing technologies,with particular familiarity in speech signal processing and speech enhancement techniques . Good understanding or experience in acoustic echo cancellation and noise reduction technologies
Who you are:
- Strong background knowledge and hands-on experience in speech processing technologies, with particular familiarity in speech signal processing and speech enhancement techniques
- Good understanding or experience in acoustic echo cancellation and noise reduction technologies
- Familiarity with one or more deep learning technologies, such as TDNN, Deep Feed Forward Neural Network, and LSTM, would be an advantage
- Proven industry or academic experience in developing large vocabulary speech recognition systems
- Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in statistical language modeling, including estimation methods, smoothing, pruning, efficient representation, and interpolation techniques
- Experience in conducting accuracy experiments and systematically improving performance
- Self-driven and diligent in solving real-world problems, with the ability to manage tasks and deliverables for multiple projects simultaneously
- An understanding of information and application cyber s ecurity standards (secure coding, securing SDLC s, etc)
