Electronic book with voice emulation features
US8073695B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 25, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/1613
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for providing text-to-audio conversion of an electronic book displayed on a viewer. A user selects a portion of displayed text and converts it into audio. The text-to-audio conversion may be performed via a header file and pre-recorded audio for each electronic book, via text-to-speech conversion, or other available means. The user may select manual or automatic text-to audio conversion. The automatic text-to-audio conversion may be performed by automatically turning the pages of the electronic book or by the user manually turning the pages. The user may also select to convert the entire electronic book, or portions of it, into audio. The user may also select an option to receive an audio definition of a particular word in the electronic book. The present invention allows a user to control the system by selecting options from a screen or by entering voice commands.
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