Personalized audio presentation of textual information
US10296639B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10L13/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Each of a plurality of stations has a respective sequence of tracks of Internet content of common subject matter and a respective play pointer indicating a location in the sequence of tracks. In response to a first input, the presentation mode of the station is configured in a continuous play mode in which the play pointer is progressed through the sequence of tracks queued to the station regardless of whether or not the station is presently selected for presentation. In response to a second input, the presentation mode is configured in a pause play mode in which the play pointer is progressed through the sequence of tracks queued to the station only while the station is selected for presentation to a user and otherwise pauses progression of the play pointer. The processor transmits tracks of the station and progresses the play pointer in accordance with the configured presentation mode.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.