Chiara Innocente1,*, Matteo Boemio2, Gianmarco Lorenzetti2, Ilaria Pulito2, Diego Romagnoli2, Valeria Saponaro2, Giorgia Marullo1, Luca Ulrich1, Enrico Vezzetti1
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.143, No.2, pp. 1355-1379, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2025.063186
- 30 May 2025
Abstract Lip-reading technology, based on visual speech decoding and automatic speech recognition, offers a promising solution to overcoming communication barriers, particularly for individuals with temporary or permanent speech impairments. However, most Visual Speech Recognition (VSR) research has primarily focused on the English language and general-purpose applications, limiting its practical applicability in medical and rehabilitative settings. This study introduces the first Deep Learning (DL) based lip-reading system for the Italian language designed to assist individuals with vocal cord pathologies in daily interactions, facilitating communication for patients recovering from vocal cord surgeries, whether temporarily or permanently impaired. To… More >
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