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Speech synthesizer with capability of discontinuing to provide audible output

  • US 4,423,290 A
  • Filed: 12/22/1980
  • Issued: 12/27/1983
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/1979
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A speech synthesizer device comprising:

  • synthesizing means for providing a sound synthesis waveform signal in response to an input signal applied thereto;

    instructing means for providing an interruption instruction when speech synthesis by said synthesizer device is to be interrupted;

    means for determining the level of the waveform signal; and

    interrupting means responsive to said determining means and operatively connected to said synthesizing means for interrupting said synthesizing means in response to the instruction from said instructing means when the waveform signal is at a relatively low amplitude level.

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