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Providing text to speech from digital content on an electronic device

US8990087B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2008
Grant dateMar 24, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10L13/08
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for providing text to speech from digital content in an electronic device is described. Digital content including a plurality of words and a pronunciation database is received. Pronunciation instructions are determined for the word using the digital content. Audio or speech is played for the word using the pronunciation instructions. As a result, the method provides text to speech on the electronic device based on the digital content.

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