BIOS which translates pre-boot display information into serial data for providing synthesized speech output by detected speech synthesizer
US7308405B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 25, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/16
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system that includes a speech synthesizer and a computer system that includes a basic input output system (BIOS). The BIOS is configured to cause the computer system to translate pre-boot display information, in response to detecting the speech synthesizer, so as to provide one or more serial data signals associated with the information to the speech synthesizer. The speech synthesizer is configured to generate one or more audible outputs associated with the information in response to receiving the one or more signals.
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