Navigating audio books using auditory cues
First Claim
1. Record carrier containing an audio file (1) adapted to be navigated by means of a read-out device, comprising:
- audio data (2) being segmented into segments (5) to which an address information (6) is assigned indicating a location of a segment (5), pointer data (3) comprising segment indexes (7) representing said segments (5) of said audio data (2) to each of which said address information (6) and an auditory cue (4) is assigned, and said auditory cues (4) being adapted to be sounded during browsing said segment indexes (7).
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Abstract
The invention provides a record carrier containing an audio file (1). It is an object of the invention the provide an audio file (1) that can be navigated quickly and managed easily. This object is achieved by a record carrier containing an audio file (1) with audio data (2) being segmented into segments (5) to which an address information (6) is assigned indicating a location of a segment (5), pointer data (3) comprising segment indexes (7) representing said segments (5) of said audio data (2) to each of which said address information (6) and an auditory cue (4) is assigned, and said auditory cues (4) being adapted to be sounded during browsing said segment indexes (7).
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12 Claims
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1. Record carrier containing an audio file (1) adapted to be navigated by means of a read-out device, comprising:
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audio data (2) being segmented into segments (5) to which an address information (6) is assigned indicating a location of a segment (5), pointer data (3) comprising segment indexes (7) representing said segments (5) of said audio data (2) to each of which said address information (6) and an auditory cue (4) is assigned, and said auditory cues (4) being adapted to be sounded during browsing said segment indexes (7). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. Audio file adapted to be navigated by means of a read-out device, comprising:
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audio data (2) being segmented into segments (5) to which an address information (6) is assigned indicating a location of a segment (5), pointer data (3) comprising segment indexes (7) representing said segments (5) of said audio data (2) to each of which said address information (6) and an auditory cue (4) is assigned, and said auditory cues (4) being adapted to be sounded during browsing said segment indexes (7).
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6. Read-out device for navigating an audio file (1), wherein said audio file (1) contains audio data (2) being segmented into segments (5) to which an address information (6) is assigned indicating a location of a segment (5), pointer data (3) comprising segment indexes (7) representing said segments (5) of said audio data (2) to each of which said address information (6) and an auditory cue (4) is assigned, and said auditory cues (4) being adapted to be sounded during browsing said segment indexes (7), comprising:
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a browser for browsing said segment indexes (7), means for sounding said auditory cue (4) assigned to the segment index being encountered during browsing, means for selecting a segment index (7) representing a segment (5) being selected to be read, and means for reading the selected segment (5) starting from the location indicated by the address information (6) assigned to the selected segment index (7). - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. Recording device for recording an audio file (1), wherein said audio file (1) contains audio data (2) being segmented into segments (5) to which an address information (6) is assigned indicating a location of a segment (5), pointer data (3) comprising segment indexes (7) representing said segments (5) of said audio data (2) to each of which said address information (6) and an auditory cue (4) is assigned, and said auditory cues (4) being adapted to be sounded during browsing said segment indexes (7), comprising:
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means for locating address data (6) at each segment (5), means for recording said pointer data (3), and means for recording said auditory cues (4).
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11. Method for navigating an audio file (1) by means of a read-out device, wherein said audio file (1) contains audio data (2) being segmented into segments (5) to which an address information (6) is assigned indicating a location of a segment (5), pointer data (3) comprising segment indexes (7) representing said segments (5) of said audio data (2) to each of which said address information (6) and an auditory cue (4) is assigned, and said auditory cues (4) being adapted to be sounded during browsing said segment indexes (7), comprising the steps of:
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browsing said segment indexes (7), sounding an auditory cue (4) assigned to the segment index (7) being encountered during browsing, selecting a segment index (7) representing a segment (5) selected to be read, and reading the selected segment (5) starting from the location indicated by the address information (6) assigned to the segment index (7).
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12. Method for recording an audio file (1), wherein said audio file (I) contains audio data (2) being segmented into segments (5) to which an address information (6) is assigned indicating a location of a segment (5), pointer data (3) comprising segment indexes (7) representing said segments (5) of said audio data (2) to each of which said address information (6) and an auditory cue (4) is assigned, and said auditory cues (4) being adapted to be sounded during browsing said segment indexes (7), comprising the steps of:
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locating address data at each segment (5), recording said pointer data (3), and recording said auditory cues (4).
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