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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TEXT TO SPEECH CONVERSION

  • US 20120065979A1
  • Filed: 09/14/2010
  • Published: 03/15/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/14/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of performing text to speech conversion on a portable device, said method comprising:

  • identifying a portion of text for conversion to speech format, wherein said identifying comprises performing a prediction based on information associated with a user;

    while said portable device is connected to a power source, performing a text to speech conversion on said portion of text to produce converted speech;

    storing said converted speech into a memory device of said portable device;

    executing a reader application wherein a user request is received for narration of said portion of text; and

    during said executing, accessing said converted speech from said memory device and rendering said converted speech on said portable device responsive to said user request.

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