Methods and systems for enhancement of device accessibility by language-translated voice output of user-interface items
US8452603B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10L13/02
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for enhancement of device accessibility are described. In an example, an operating system configured to be executed on a device, may be configured to support a plurality of software applications and to support a plurality of modes of operation of the device. A given software application may include a user-interface comprising a user-interface item having a text in a first language. The operating system may be configured to receive a selection of the user-interface item of the given software application. Based on the operating system being in an accessibility mode common to the plurality of software applications, the operating system may be configured to determine a translation of the text into a second language; and a voice output corresponding to a spoken utterance of the translation of the text. The operating system further may be configured to provide, by the device, the voice output.
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