METHOD FOR ENHANCING THE PLAYBACK OF INFORMATION IN INTERACTIVE VOICE RESPONSE SYSTEMS
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1. A network communication node, comprising:
- an audio outputter that outputs an audible representation of data to be provided to a requester; and
a processor that determines a categorization of the data to be provided to the requester and that varies a pause between segments of the audible representation of the data in accordance with the categorization of the data to be provided to the requester.
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Abstract
A network communication node includes an audio outputter that outputs an audible representation of data to be provided to a requester. The network communication node also includes a processor that determines a categorization of the data to be provided to the requester and that varies a pause between segments of the audible representation of the data in accordance with the categorization of the data to be provided to the requester.
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1. A network communication node, comprising:
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an audio outputter that outputs an audible representation of data to be provided to a requester; and a processor that determines a categorization of the data to be provided to the requester and that varies a pause between segments of the audible representation of the data in accordance with the categorization of the data to be provided to the requester. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for modifying an audible representation of data, comprising:
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outputting the audible representation of data to be provided to a requester; determining a categorization of the data to be provided to the requester; and varying a pause between segments of the audible representation of the data in accordance with the categorization of the data to be provided to the requester. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer readable tangible medium for storing a computer program that modifies an audible representation of data, the computer readable medium comprising:
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an audio outputting code segment, recorded on the medium, that outputs the audible representation of data to be provided to a requester; and a processing code segment, recorded on the medium, that determines a categorization of the data to be provided to the requester and that varies a pause between segments of the audible representation of the data in accordance with the categorization of the data to be provided to the requester. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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