SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTION AND USE OF MULTIPLE CHARACTERS FOR DOCUMENT NARRATION
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1. A computer implemented method, comprising:
- displaying a sequence of words on a user interface rendered on a display device;
displaying on the user interface rendered on the display device a menu for selection of a character from a plurality of characters;
receiving, by one or more computers, a user-based selection of a first portion of words in the sequence of words,receiving, by the one or more computers, a user-based selection of a first character to associate with the first portion of words,receiving, by the one or more computers, a user-based selection of a second portion of words in the sequence of words,receiving, by the one or more computers, a user-based selection of a second character to associate with the second portion of words, andgenerating, by the one or more computers, an audible output corresponding to the first and second portions of words with the audible output of the first portion of words being generated using a first voice model associated with the first character and the audible output of the second portion of words being generated using a second voice model associated with the second character, the second voice model being different from the first voice model.
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Abstract
Disclosed are techniques and systems to provide a narration of a text in multiple different voices. Further disclosed are techniques and systems for generating an audible output in which different portions of a text are narrated using voice models associated with different characters.
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1. A computer implemented method, comprising:
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displaying a sequence of words on a user interface rendered on a display device; displaying on the user interface rendered on the display device a menu for selection of a character from a plurality of characters; receiving, by one or more computers, a user-based selection of a first portion of words in the sequence of words, receiving, by the one or more computers, a user-based selection of a first character to associate with the first portion of words, receiving, by the one or more computers, a user-based selection of a second portion of words in the sequence of words, receiving, by the one or more computers, a user-based selection of a second character to associate with the second portion of words, and generating, by the one or more computers, an audible output corresponding to the first and second portions of words with the audible output of the first portion of words being generated using a first voice model associated with the first character and the audible output of the second portion of words being generated using a second voice model associated with the second character, the second voice model being different from the first voice model. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer program product residing on a computer readable medium, the computer program product comprising instructions for causing a processor to:
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display a sequence of words on a user interface rendered on a display device; display on the user interface rendered on the display device a menu for selection of a character from a plurality of characters; receive a user-based selection of a first portion of words in the sequence of words, receive a user-based selection of a first character to associate with the first portion of words, receive a user-based selection of a second portion of words in the sequence of words, receive a user-based selection of a second character to associate with the second portion of words, and generate an audible output corresponding to the first and second portions of words with the audible output of the first portion of words being generated using a first voice model associated with the first character and the audible output of the second portion of words being generated using a second voice model associated with the second character, the second voice model being different from the first voice model. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A system comprising:
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a memory; and a computing device configured to; display a sequence of words on a user interface rendered on a display device; display on the user interface rendered on the display device a menu for selection of a character from a plurality of characters; receive a user-based selection of a first portion of words in the sequence of words, receive a user-based selection of a first character to associate with the first portion of words, receive a user-based selection of a second portion of words in the sequence of words, receive a user-based selection of a second character to associate with the second portion of words, and generate an audible output corresponding to the first and second portions of words with the audible output of the first portion of words being generated using a first voice model associated with the first character and the audible output of the second portion of words being generated using a second voice model associated with the second character, the second voice model being different from the first voice model. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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