Method for converting a text classified ad to a natural sounding audio ad
First Claim
1. A method for automatically generating an audio ad from a text record, the method comprising the following steps:
- receiving an electronic version of the record comprising words and abbreviations of words;
processing the record to expand certain abbreviations of words in the record;
parsing the words and the expanded words from the record based on predetermined lists to create a plurality of audio files;
creating a sequenced list of addresses of audio files corresponding to the parsed words based on a predetermined set of rules; and
generating the audio ad based on the sequenced list of addresses.
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Abstract
A method of updating or expanding an audio classified ad database with text ads obtained from the databases of print media organizations such as newspapers is disclosed. Ads from a print media ad database are downloaded to a host processor that identifies relevant ads, such as those dealing with autos, and converts the abbreviated text of the print ad to an expanded version of the ad. The words and phrases of the expanded version are parsed and stored in appropriate fields of a relational database. A sequenced play list of audio file numbers corresponding to the words and phrases contained in a database record is created along with "glue" words and phrases that are added to produce a more natural sounding audio. The sequenced list is stored in an audio ad database and is retrieved and assembled to play the audio version of the ad in response to a command from a remote user.
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10 Claims
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1. A method for automatically generating an audio ad from a text record, the method comprising the following steps:
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receiving an electronic version of the record comprising words and abbreviations of words; processing the record to expand certain abbreviations of words in the record; parsing the words and the expanded words from the record based on predetermined lists to create a plurality of audio files; creating a sequenced list of addresses of audio files corresponding to the parsed words based on a predetermined set of rules; and generating the audio ad based on the sequenced list of addresses. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of generating an audio ad from an electronic ad, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving an electronic ad comprising words; expanding certain abbreviated words contained in the electronic ad; inserting glue words before, after, or between one or more words in the expanded electrode ad to generate a modified ad; identifying known words in the modified ad; creating a sequenced list of addresses of audio files corresponding to the identified words in the modified ad based on a predetermined set of rules; and generating the audio ad based on the sequenced list of addresses. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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