Text-to-speech converter of a facsimile graphic image

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1989-02-09

1991-02-26

Ng, Jin F.

Telephonic communications

Telephone line or system combined with diverse electrical...

To produce visual-graphic copy

381 52, H04M 1100

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049967070

ABSTRACT:
A computer system is described that includes a capability to receive and store graphic images from remote facsimile machines. The system includes a software that can convert graphic images of textual material into an ASCII coded file so that either keywords or the coverted text may be converted to speech giving the addressee-user the ability to review incoming facsimiles from a remote telephone. The system includes a relay capability, the capability to print on command and to originate facsimiles either from text files or scanned papers.

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