Audio User Interface
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1. An audio user-interfacing method in which services are represented by audio labels presented in an audio field through respective synthesized sound sources, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) storing, for each service to be represented, service access data and data associating the service with at least one said sound source and specifying at least one audio label;
(b) generating an audio field in which said sound sources are synthesized at respective rendering positions to sound their associated service-representing audio labels;
(c) selecting a service by identifying it through at least one of its sound source and audio label;
the method further involving enabling a user to modify the audio-field layout of the service-representing sound sources and/or what services are represented in the audio field.
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Abstract
An audio “desktop” user-interface is provided in which services are represented by audio labels presented in an audio field through respective synthesized sound sources. A desired service is selected by identifying it through its sound source or audio label. A user can modify the layout of service-representing sound sources and preferably add and remove services.
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45 Claims
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1. An audio user-interfacing method in which services are represented by audio labels presented in an audio field through respective synthesized sound sources, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) storing, for each service to be represented, service access data and data associating the service with at least one said sound source and specifying at least one audio label;
(b) generating an audio field in which said sound sources are synthesized at respective rendering positions to sound their associated service-representing audio labels;
(c) selecting a service by identifying it through at least one of its sound source and audio label;
the method further involving enabling a user to modify the audio-field layout of the service-representing sound sources and/or what services are represented in the audio field. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. Apparatus for providing an audio user interface in which services are represented by audio labels presented in an audio field through respective synthesized sound sources, the apparatus comprising:
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a memory for storing, for each service to be represented, service access data and data associating the service with at least one said sound source and specifying at least one audio label;
rendering means for generating, through audio output devices, an audio field in which said sound sources are synthesized at respective rendering positions to provide sounds their associated service-representing audio labels;
selection means for selecting a represented service by identifying it through at least one of its sound source and audio label; and
user input means for enabling a user to modify the audio-field layout of the service-representing sound sources and/or what services are represented in the audio field.. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. Apparatus for providing an audio user interface in which services are represented by audio labels presented in an audio field through respective synthesized sound sources, the apparatus comprising:
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a memory for storing, for each service to be represented, service access data and data associating the service with at least one said sound source and specifying at least one audio label;
a rendering subsystem arranged to generate, through audio output devices, an audio field in which said sound sources are synthesized at respective rendering positions to provide sounds their associated service-representing audio labels;
a selection arrangement operative to select a represented service by identifying it through at least one of its sound source and audio label; and
user input functionality for enabling a user to modify the audio-field layout of the service-representing sound sources and/or what services are represented in the audio field.. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45)
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