Text-to-speech (TTS) for hand-held devices

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2007-11-20

2007-11-20

Lerner, Martin (Department: 2626)

Data processing: speech signal processing, linguistics, language

Speech signal processing

Synthesis

C704S260000, C704S267000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10142406

ABSTRACT:
There is provided an Ebook. The Ebook includes a memory device, a text-to-speech (TTS) module, and at least one speaker. The memory device stores files. The files include text. The TTS module synthesizes speech corresponding to the text. The at least one speaker outputs the speech.

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