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TALKING BOOK

  • US 20070136066A1
  • Filed: 11/21/2006
  • Published: 06/14/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/08/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A combination of a book and a voice phonation apparatus comprising:

  • a book having a plurality of pages, at least one of which is carrying a plurality of printed words and a plurality of codes associated with said words, said printed words being divided into a plurality of segments; and

    a voice phonation apparatus forming an integral part of said book and comprising (i) a housing with a plurality of switches and a plurality of keys, (ii) a voice output unit, and (iii) a control unit having a memory for storing data representing spoken words and connected to said switches, said keys, and said voice output unit;

    wherein said control unit is capable of assuming a plurality of operational modes and carrying out at least the following steps;

    (i) receiving said codes inputted via said keys into said control unit;

    (ii) causing the control unit to extract said data representing spoken word(s) associated with said codes from said memory; and

    (iii) causing the voice output unit to audibly reproduce said spoken word(s).

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