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US 2003/0200858 A1Published application
Mixing MP3 audio and T T P for enhanced E-book application
OwnerJianlei Xieinventor
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Abstract
There is provided an Ebook. The Ebook includes a memory device, a text-to-speech (TTS) module, and a music module. The memory device stores files. The files include text and music. The TTS module synthesizes speech corresponding to the text. The music module plays back the music. The at least one speaker outputs the speech and the music.
Claims26
An Ebook, comprising:
- a memory device for storing files, the files including text and music;
- a text-to-speech (TTS) module for synthesizing speech corresponding to the text;
- a music module for playing back the music;
- and
- at least one speaker for outputting the speech and the music.
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A method for using an Ebook, comprising the steps of:
- storing at least one file in the Ebook, the at least one file including text and music;
- synthesizing speech corresponding to the text;
- playing back the music;
- and
- outputting the speech and the music.
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A hand-held device, comprising:
- a memory device for storing files, the files including text and music;
- a text-to-speech (TTS) module for synthesizing speech corresponding to the text;
- a music module for playing back the music;
- and
- at least one speaker for outputting the speech and the music.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.