Social networking with assistive technology device
US10083684B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10L13/10
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An approach is provided that assists visually impaired users. The approach analyzes a document that is being utilized by the visually impaired user. The analysis derives a sensitivity of the document. A vocal characteristic corresponding to the derived sensitivity is retrieved. Text from the document is audibly read to the visually impaired user with a text to speech process that utilizes the retrieved vocal characteristic. The retrieved vocal characteristic conveys the derived sensitivity of the document to the visually impaired user.
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