Edge Trigger Word Detection

 

Introduction

Edge Trigger Word Detection (ETWD) Engine determines the presence of a pre-specified trigger word in voice input by the user.

The ETWD engine is an embedded-based recognition engine that can be used by selecting either TWD (Trigger Word Detection) or NTWD (Neural Trigger Word Detection). The details are as follows.

  • TWD engine
    Supervised learning with re-recorded data from the target product for loading into the product is finally optimized by over-fitting.

 

  • NTWD engine
    Since it is a structure that learns a DNN-based phoneme unit model independent of the target start word and transfers the target actuation word, the learning time is relatively reduced and it has strong characteristics against product/channel/environment deviation. The NTWD engine uses a neural network-based algorithm, so it requires a lot more computation than the TWD engine, so it is necessary to check whether the target is operating or not.

 

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ETWD Engine by LG AI Platform supports the following features:

HTWD Engine feature
Feature Description
Support for various trigger words

hilg, heycloi, airstar

Multi-language support

Supports Korean and English languages

 

Engine Architecture

ETWD Engine combines embedded trigger word detection with server-based trigger word detection.

 

etwd architecture

 

Examples of Use

The ETWD function can be used in all devices equipped with a speech recognition function. This engine allows a user to initiate speech recognition without touching the device.

 

  • Devices with a virtual assistant

You can control the device by the voice from a mobile device equipped with an AI virtual assistant system.

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  • Home appliances capable of speech recognition​

It can be applied to operate home appliances with voice recognition-capability.

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  • Robot control

Operate and control robots using natural language commands.

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