Presentation synthesizer
First Claim
1. A method of processing content comprising executing the following operations in at least one data processing device:
- receiving the content wherein at least a part of the content is expressed as content descriptors;
synthesizing presentation elements responsive to the content descriptors;
outputting a resulting final content version in which the part specified by the content descriptors is presented in accordance with the synthesized presentation elements.
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Abstract
Customizable multimedia content is transmitted in a form where some content is described by content descriptors. The content descriptors are used in the receiving device to synthesize a final version of the content. Content descriptors may include information relating to content length, expecting user mood, expected user location, content type, expected time of day of receipt, expected display device, and/or language in which the content is described. Local information may be used to inform the synthesis process. Local information may include user preferences generated from a user profile, context information detected automatically, or user preferences entered manually by a user. Alternatively, some synthesis instructions may be part of the content descriptors. Synthesizing creates a presentation of the content which may include a synthesized person, a cartoon character, an animal, a talking object, text, and/or audio.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of processing content comprising executing the following operations in at least one data processing device:
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receiving the content wherein at least a part of the content is expressed as content descriptors;
synthesizing presentation elements responsive to the content descriptors;
outputting a resulting final content version in which the part specified by the content descriptors is presented in accordance with the synthesized presentation elements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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- 19. A method of specifying content to be viewed comprising transmitting a content description suitable for informing synthesis of the content at a receiver end.
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