Voice prompt generation using downloadable scripts

An apparatus for generating voice prompts, the apparatus comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• a processor coupled to the memory;
• the processor being configured to retrieve at least one voice prompt file from the memory, and to interpret the file for playback of an associated voice prompt;
• wherein the voice prompt file comprises (i) at least one script having a plurality of script subroutines associated therewith, each script subroutine comprising one or more script instructions, and (ii) a plurality of voice files, the voice files corresponding to respective words or portions of words for use in voice prompt generation;
• and
• wherein at least one of the script subroutines of the script invokes one or more of the plurality of voice files.

A voice prompt file format comprising:

• at least one script having a plurality of script subroutines associated therewith, each script subroutine comprising one or more script instructions;
• and
• a plurality of voice files, the voice files corresponding to respective words or portions of words for use in voice prompt generation;
• wherein at least one of the script subroutines of the script invokes one or more of the plurality of voice files.

A method for generating voice prompts utilizing a device comprising a processor coupled to a memory, the method comprising the steps of:

• retrieving at least one voice prompt file from the memory;
• and
• interpreting the file for playback of an associated voice prompt;
• wherein the voice prompt file comprises (i) at least one script having a plurality of script subroutines associated therewith, each script subroutine comprising one or more script instructions, and (ii) a plurality of voice files, the voice files corresponding to respective words or portions of words for use in voice prompt generation;
• and
• wherein at least one of the script subroutines of the script invokes one or more of the plurality of voice files.