SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DOCUMENT NARRATION WITH MULTIPLE CHARACTERS HAVING MULTIPLE MOODS
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1. A computer implemented method, comprising:
- providing, for user selection in a system for narration of a document, a plurality of characters at least some of the characters having multiple associated moods;
receiving, by one or more computers, a user selection of a character and a mood for the character to associate with a portion of words in the text; and
generating, by the one or more computers, an audible output corresponding to the portion of words using a voice model associated with the character and the mood for the character.
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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 providing a plurality of characters at least some of the characters having multiple associated moods for use in document narration.
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1. A computer implemented method, comprising:
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providing, for user selection in a system for narration of a document, a plurality of characters at least some of the characters having multiple associated moods; receiving, by one or more computers, a user selection of a character and a mood for the character to associate with a portion of words in the text; and generating, by the one or more computers, an audible output corresponding to the portion of words using a voice model associated with the character and the mood for the character. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. 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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provide, for user selection in a system for narration of a document, a plurality of characters at least some of the characters having multiple associated moods; receive a user selection of a character and a mood for the character to associate with a portion of words in the text; and generate an audible output corresponding to the portion of words using a voice model associated with the character and the mood for the character. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system comprising:
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a memory; and a computing device configured to; provide, for user selection in a system for narration of a document, a plurality of characters at least some of the characters having multiple associated moods; receive a user selection of a character and a mood for the character to associate with a portion of words in the text; and generate an audible output corresponding to the portion of words using a voice model associated with the character and the mood for the character. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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