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Announcement system and method of use

US7936861B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 2004
Grant dateMay 3, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S379/917
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure is directed to a system including a factor engine, an audio clip sequencing engine and an announcement engine. The factor engine is configured to identify an ordered set of menu options based on a plurality of weighted factors. The audio clip sequencing engine is responsive to the factor engine and is configured to generate an ordered sequence of audio clips based on the ordered set of menu options. The announcement engine is responsive to the audio clip sequencing engine and is configured to play the ordered sequence of audio clips.

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