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First Claim
1. A method for outputting a text, comprisinga. indicating read text on a touch screen by portraying a text indicator on the read text;
- b. Synchronizing the read text and audio playback of the indicated text.
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Abstract
TTS is a well known technology for decades used for various applications from Artificial Call centers attendants to PC software that allows people with visual impairments or reading disabilities to listen to written works on a home computer. However to date TTS is not widely adopted for PC and Mobile users for daily reading tasks such as reading emails, reading pdf and word documents, reading through website content, and for reading books. The present invention offers new user experience for operating TTS for day to day usage. More specifically this invention describes a synchronization technique for following text being read by TTS engines and specific interfaces for touch pads, touch and multi touch screens. Nevertheless this invention also describes usage of other input methods such as touchpad, mouse, and keyboard.
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1. A method for outputting a text, comprising
a. indicating read text on a touch screen by portraying a text indicator on the read text; b. Synchronizing the read text and audio playback of the indicated text. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for outputting a text, comprising
a. Indicating read text on a touch screen by portraying a text indicator on the read text; -
b. Applying a swipe gesture by a user touch on the text indicator to start or stop reading the text c. Synchronizing the read text and audio playback of the indicated text. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A method for outputting a text, comprising
a. Indicating read text on a touch screen by portraying a text indicator on the read text; -
b. Dragging the text indicator by a user touch to a different position of the text; c. Synchronizing the read text starting from the new position and audio playback of the indicated text. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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