Digital audio file search method and apparatus using text-to-speech processing
First Claim
1. A method of searching audio files in a portable audio player in combination with an automobile audio system, comprising the following steps of:
- reading tag-data associated with each audio file and producing voice data for information retrieved from the tag-data;
creating a play list that lists the voice data produced based on the tag-data in an predetermined order where each of the voice data and audio files is accompanied by address data;
storing the play list and the audio files in the portable audio player;
connecting the portable audio player with the automobile audio system for sending the voice data in the play list and the audio files to the automobile audio system and receiving command signals from the automobile audio system;
generating speech sounds based on the voice data in the play list by the automobile audio system in a predetermined order and accepting user'"'"'s commands through the automobile audio system; and
searching an audio file in the portable audio player based on the user'"'"'s commands.
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Abstract
A digital audio file search method and apparatus for digital audio files is provided that allows a user to navigate the audio files by generating speech sounds related to the information of the audio files to facilitate searching and playback. The digital audio file search method and apparatus searches for audio files in a portable digital audio player in combination with an automobile audio system through speech sounds by utilizing text-to-speech processing and by prompting response from a user in response to the generated speech sounds. The text-to-speech technology is utilized to generate the speech sound based on tag-data of the audio files. When hearing the speech sounds, the user gives instruction for searching the files without being distracted from driving the automobile.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of searching audio files in a portable audio player in combination with an automobile audio system, comprising the following steps of:
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reading tag-data associated with each audio file and producing voice data for information retrieved from the tag-data;
creating a play list that lists the voice data produced based on the tag-data in an predetermined order where each of the voice data and audio files is accompanied by address data;
storing the play list and the audio files in the portable audio player;
connecting the portable audio player with the automobile audio system for sending the voice data in the play list and the audio files to the automobile audio system and receiving command signals from the automobile audio system;
generating speech sounds based on the voice data in the play list by the automobile audio system in a predetermined order and accepting user'"'"'s commands through the automobile audio system; and
searching an audio file in the portable audio player based on the user'"'"'s commands. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for searching audio files in a portable audio player in combination with an automobile audio system, comprising:
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means for reading tag-data associated with each audio file and producing voice data for information retrieved from the tag-data;
means for creating a play list that lists the voice data produced based on the tag-data in an predetermined order where each of the voice data and audio files is accompanied by address data;
means for storing the play list and the audio files in the portable audio player;
means for connecting the portable audio player with the automobile audio system for sending the voice data in the play list and the audio files to the automobile audio system and receiving command signals from the automobile audio system;
means for generating speech sounds based on the voice data in the play list by the automobile audio system in a predetermined order and accepting user'"'"'s commands through the automobile audio system; and
means for searching an audio file in the portable audio player based on the user'"'"'s commands. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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