Information processing apparatus converting visually-generated information into aural information, and information processing method thereof

An information processing method comprising:

• extracting a plurality of character strings from character information under a predetermined condition;
• converting a plurality of character strings into respective audio signals;
• allocating frequency bands each to the plurality of respective audio signals in a different pattern;
• extracting and synthesizing an allocated frequency band component from each of the plurality of audio signals in the pattern of an allocated frequency band;
• and
• outputting a synthesized audio signal as audio.

A computer readable medium encoded with a computer program comprising:

• a module operative to extract a plurality of character strings from character information under a predetermined condition;
• a module operative to convert a plurality of character strings into respective audio signals;
• a module operative to allocate frequency bands each to the plurality of respective audio signals in a different pattern;
• a module operative to extract and synthesize an allocated frequency band component from each of the plurality of audio signals in the pattern of an allocated frequency band;
• and
• a module operative to output a synthesized audio signal as audio.