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JulianH
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 Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:57 am Post subject: GO520 Computer Voice Query |
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| Is it possible to alter the way that the computer generated voice, in my case 'Kate', announces road numbers? Currently 'she' would announce A4541 as A Four Thousand and Five Hundred and Forty One whereas road numbers are usually read as A four five four one. This would make it easier to understand and, probably, safer for the driver as well. |
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franb
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 11:39 am Post subject: Re: GO520 Computer Voice Query |
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| JulianH wrote: | | Is it possible to alter the way that the computer generated voice, in my case 'Kate', announces road numbers? Currently 'she' would announce A4541 as A Four Thousand and Five Hundred and Forty One whereas road numbers are usually read as A four five four one. This would make it easier to understand and, probably, safer for the driver as well. |
Can't help but that's EXACTLY why I think TTS is rubbish! |
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dhn
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:52 pm Post subject: Re: GO520 Computer Voice Query |
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[quote="franb"] | JulianH wrote: | | Is it possible to alter the way that the computer generated voice, in my case 'Kate', announces road numbers? Currently 'she' would announce A4541 as A Four Thousand and Five Hundred and Forty One whereas road numbers are usually read as A four five four one. This would make it easier to understand and, probably, safer for the driver as well. |
| Quote: | | Can't help but that's EXACTLY why I think TTS is rubbish
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The trouble is... we humans aren't consistent:
A1 - "ay one"
A100 - "ay one hundred"
A101 - "ay one oh one"
A110 - "ay one ten"
A205 - "ay two oh five"
A220 - "ay two twenty" or "ay two two oh"
A4020 - "ay four oh two oh" or "ay forty twenty"
What's a poor (computer) girl to do? |
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