System and method of eliminating quotation codes from an electro

Details System and method of eliminating quotation codes from an electro System and method of eliminating quotation codes from an electro

1996-12-26

2000-05-30

Hudspeth, David R.

Data processing: speech signal processing, linguistics, language

Speech signal processing

Synthesis

704269, G10L 502

Patent

active

060701382

ABSTRACT:
In order to provide a practical E-mail reader for reading out E-mails phonetically enabling easy grasping of their contents by a user with its vocal output even when quotation codes or header information are included in the E-mails, a phonetic E-mail reader of the invention comprises a speech synthesizer (102) for converting text data into vocal data, quotation code storing means (105) for storing quotation codes used for indicating a quotation line inserted at a top of the quotation line, and quotation code elimination means (106) for detecting and eliminating a quotation code inserted at tops of quotation lines referring to the quotation code storing means (105) before supplying the quotation lines to the speech synthesizer (102).

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