Computer network audio access and conversion system

Details Computer network audio access and conversion system Computer network audio access and conversion system

1996-03-28

1999-03-16

Hudspeth, David R.

Data processing: speech signal processing, linguistics, language

Speech signal processing

Application

704275, 704271, 379 67, 379 88, 39520049, G06F 1900, H04M 166

Patent

active

058842624

ABSTRACT:
The computer document audio access and conversion system allows a user to access information originally formatted for audio/visual interfacing on a computer network via a simple telephone. Of course, files formatted specifically for audio interfacing can also be accessed by the system. A user can call a designated telephone number and request a file via dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) signalling or through voice commands. The system analyzes the request and accesses a predetermined document. The document may be in a standard document file format, such as hyper-text mark-up language (HTML) which is used on the World Wide Web. The document is analyzed by the system, and depending on the different types of formats used in the document, information is translated from an audio/visual format to an audio format and played to the user via the telephone interface. The document may contain links to other documents which can be invoked to access such other documents. In addition, the system can have a native command capability which allows the system to act independently of the accessed document contents to replay a document or carry out functions similar to those available in conventional web browsers.

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