Voice to Sign Language Translator System

The process of learning the sign language may be cumbersome to some, and therefore,
this project proposes a solution to this problem by providing a voice (English Language)
to sign language translator system solution using Speech and image processing. Speech
processing which includes Speech Recognition is the study of recognizing the words
being spoken, regardless of whom the speaker is. This project uses template-based
recognition as the main approach. In this approach, computer first needs to be trained
with speech pattern based on some generic spectral parameter set. These spectral
parameter set then will be stored as template inside the database. The system will
perform the recognition process through matching the parameter set of the input speech
with the stored template. Pattern recognition will be used for this project because it has
the advantage of flexibility in terms of storage and matching process. In addition, its
implementation is easier as compared to other methods. This paper discusses on the
solution to the problem stated above, as well as the methodologies used to develop the
system.