Uniphore Software Systems has filed a patent for a method and apparatus to detect incongruities in speech, such as in call center conversations. The processor compares sentiment and emotion scores of a speech portion, identifying incongruities if the scores do not correlate. GlobalData’s report on Uniphore Software Systems gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.

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Speech incongruity detection method based on sentiment and emotion scores

Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Credit: Uniphore Software Systems Private Limited

The patent application (Publication Number: US20240005915A1) describes a method for detecting incongruities in speech by comparing sentiment and emotion scores. The method involves a processor analyzing text and tonal data of a speech portion to determine if the sentiment score aligns with the emotion score. If the scores do not correlate based on a predefined threshold, an incongruity is identified. The emotion and sentiment scores are on a uniform scale, typically between 0 and 1, with a threshold difference of about 0.7 triggering the detection of incongruity.

Furthermore, the patent application extends to a computing apparatus and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium that can execute the method described above. The computing apparatus includes a processor and memory storing instructions to compare sentiment and emotion scores, convert speech to text, analyze audio for tonal data, and identify incongruities. Similarly, the computer-readable storage medium contains instructions for comparing scores, determining incongruities based on predefined thresholds, and ensuring that sentiment and emotion scores are on a uniform scale. This technology could have applications in various fields where detecting incongruities in speech is crucial, such as sentiment analysis, emotional recognition, and communication training.

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