Audible computer user interface method and apparatus

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2006-09-14

2011-10-11

Chen, Shelley (Department: 3661)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

Audio user interface

Reexamination Certificate

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08037414

ABSTRACT:
A computing system is provided that includes a display124for displaying information and an audible locating agent148that, as a pointer moves over the display, plays audible locating signals to identify spatial locations of at least some of the displayed information.

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