Voice Transformation and Detection

Award Information

Agency: Department of Defense	Branch: Air Force	Award ID: 81991	Program Year/Program: 2007 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: F071-087-1415	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: Sentient Corporation
850 Energy Drive Suite 307 Idaho Falls, ID -
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2007

Title: Voice Transformation and Detection

Agency / Branch: DOD / USAF

Contract: FA8750-07-C-0157

Award Amount: $99,732.00

Abstract:
Research into voice transformation has been ongoing for over twenty years. In addition, there are many commercial products available. There has been very little research, however, into techniques for detection of voice transformation. Furthermore, objective metrics for the quality of transformed speech - which could serve as a basis for the detection of transformed speech - are practically nonexistent. All discussions of the quality of voice transformation algorithms use subjective terms, though there is tacit acknowledgement that artifacts exist. This proposal describes research into the application of conventional signal processing techniques to the identification of the artifacts that result from voice transformation, and into the implementation of objective criteria for automatic blind-detection of voice transformation.

Principal Investigator:
Sean D. Marble
President
8028763100
smarble@sentientscience.com

Business Contact:
Paula Lee
Contract Administrator
8028763100
plee@sentientscience.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

SENTIENT CORP.
850 Energy Drive Idaho Falls, ID 83401

EIN/Tax ID: 820533423

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No