Description
Compare supplied research segment timestamps without phonetic segmentation or clinical scoring.
Speech and language research can use periods, samples, utterances, phoneme tokens, transcript labels, and timed observations. Counts and durations give different denominators, while missing or unscorable records need an explicit policy. Arithmetic on these annotations does not itself establish a validated clinical measure.
Compare supplied research segment timestamps without phonetic segmentation or clinical scoring.
When to use this tool
Use Speech Segment Alignment Offset when you need the stated acoustic, annotation, timing, or record-support calculation for supplied research data.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter sourceOnset, targetOnset, suppliedTargetClockOffset. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read alignmentOffset. Use the output convention below.
Return alignmentOffset=targetOnset-suppliedTargetClockOffset-sourceOnset.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| sourceOnset | Source Onset | Required. Finite number. |
| targetOnset | Target Onset | Required. Finite number. |
| suppliedTargetClockOffset | Supplied Target Clock Offset | Required. Finite number. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| alignmentOffset | Alignment Offset | Required. Finite number. |
{
"input": {
"sourceOnset": 10,
"targetOnset": 15,
"suppliedTargetClockOffset": 2
},
"output": {
"alignmentOffset": 3
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- All terms need the same time unit and an explicit offset sign convention. The tool does not align waveforms, detect onsets, infer device latency, or assess clinical timing.
- The field tables state structural bounds; the mechanics also specify cross-field constraints. Malformed inputs and unsupported domains cause errors. A successful false flag, empty branch value, or zero placeholder has the meaning stated above and is distinct from an input error.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Signed zero is exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use validated acoustic extraction and annotation procedures for the intended research task. A clinical interpretation needs an appropriate assessment method beyond this supplied-data calculation.
References
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