Method and apparatus to prevent speech dropout in a low-latency text-to-speech system

摘要

To address the need for a method and apparatus for preventing speech dropout in a low-latency text-to-speech system, a method and apparatus for preventing such speech dropout is described herein. In accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention the rate of speech is allowed to vary based on an amount of data existing within the buffer. More particularly, as the buffer empties, the rate of speech slows, reducing the chances that the output buffer will empty.