Method for outputting information by means of synthetic speech
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A method for outputting information by synthetic speech during voice communication over a multidirectional connection between a communication device of a first subscriber and a communication device of at least one second subscriber, wherein by using a vehicle information system with integrated speech synthesis system present in a motor vehicle, at least one item of information delivered by the vehicle information system and selected by the first user via an input unit is converted into a speech synthesis signal by the speech synthesis system. The speech synthesis signal is mixed with a voice signal that can be input via a microphone, and is delivered as a speech output signal to the communication device, or the speech synthesis signal is delivered as a speech output signal to the communication device and the speech output signal is sent via the multi-directional connection to the communication device of at least the second user.
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13. A method for outputting information by synthetic speech during voice communication via a multidirectional connection between a communication appliance (2) of a first subscriber and a communication appliance of at least one second subscriber, using a vehicle information system (14) having an integrated speech synthesis system (5) in a motor vehicle, the method comprising:
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converting, by the speech synthesis system (5), at least one piece of information delivered by the vehicle information system (14) and selected by the first subscriber using an input unit (8.1), into a speech synthesis signal, and mixing the speech synthesis signal with a call signal input via a microphone (1), and delivering the mixed speech synthesis signal and call signal to the communication appliance (2) as a voice output signal, or delivering the speech synthesis signal to the communication appliance (2) as a voice output signal, and sending the voice output signal via the multidirectional connection to the communication appliance of the at least one second subscriber. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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