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System and method of distributing audio content

US8160919B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 21, 2008
Grant dateApr 17, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 9, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/0206
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A particular method of distributing content includes receiving data related to content to be distributed. The method also includes automatically estimating a financial return associated with an audio version of the content based at least partially on a particular text-to-speech conversion process used to generate the audio version. The method further includes selecting one of a plurality of available text-to-speech conversion processes based on the estimated financial return.

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