Data processing: speech signal processing – linguistics – language – Speech signal processing – Synthesis
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-31
2011-11-01
Rider, Justin (Department: 2626)
Data processing: speech signal processing, linguistics, language
Speech signal processing
Synthesis
C348S086000, C704S270000, C704S275000, C725S088000, C725S102000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08050927
ABSTRACT:
Provided is an apparatus and method for output voice, which receives an information item suitable to a user's taste among information items existing on a network such as the Internet in a text format, converts the information item into voice, and then outputs the voice. The apparatus to output voice includes an information search unit searching at least one first information item corresponding to a preset information class among information items existing on a network, an information processing unit extracting a core information item from the first information items in such a manner as to correspond with a preset reproducing time period, a voice generating unit converting the core information into voice, and an output unit outputting the converted voice.
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Korean Office Action issued Jan. 25, 2008 in corresponding Korean Patent Application No. 10-2006-0119988, with English Translation.
Kim Seong-woon
Kim Yeun-bae
Yoo Byung-in
Rider Justin
Samsung Electronics Co,. Ltd.
Staas & Halsey , LLP
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