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Aural skimming and scrolling

  • US 20080086303A1
  • Filed: 11/15/2006
  • Published: 04/10/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/15/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method for skimming aurally presented information comprising the steps of:

  • analyzing at least one of a set of characteristics of an information source to identify a set of significant points within the information source;

    storing location data that identifies the location of the significant points;

    receiving an input, andin response to the input;

    inspecting the location data to identify a particular significant point within the information source; and

    initiating an aural presentation of the information source at the location of the particular significant point.

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