Audio user interface
US8898568B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2201/39
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An audio user interface that provides audio prompts that help a user interact with a user interface of an electronic device is disclosed. The audio prompts can provide audio indicators that allow a user to focus his or her visual attention upon other tasks such as driving an automobile, exercising, or crossing a street, yet still enable the user to interact with the user interface. An intelligent path can provide access to different types of audio prompts from a variety of different sources. The different types of audio prompts may be presented based on availability of a particular type of audio prompt. As examples, the audio prompts may include pre-recorded voice audio, such as celebrity voices or cartoon characters, obtained from a dedicate voice server. Absent availability of pre-recorded or synthesized audio data, non-voice audio prompts may be provided.
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