Reading order system for improving accessibility of electronic content
US11545131B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 16, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B21/006
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A reading order extrapolation and management system and process for facilitating auditory comprehension of electronic documents. As an example, a user may access contents of an electronic document via an application and request a speech-synthesized recitation of any media in the electronic document. The application may make use of a reading order that has been specifically generated and improved by reference to eye tracking data from users reading the document. A reading order can be assigned to a document and implemented when, for example, a screen reader is engaged for use with the document. Such systems can be of great benefit to users with visually impairments and/or distracted users seeking a meaningful audio presentation of textual content.
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