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Method and apparatus for voice interaction over a network using an information flow controller

  • US 6,108,629 A
  • Filed: 04/25/1997
  • Issued: 08/22/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/25/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for controlling a quantity of information audibly presented to a user, comprising the steps of:

  • receiving the information;

    converting the information into an audio information format;

    reading a quantity of said converted information to a user;

    receiving a command to modify said quantity;

    modifying said quantity of said converted information read to said user in accordance with said command;

    wherein said information is converted using the steps of;

    parsing the information into elements;

    assigning each element a value;

    comparing said value with a threshold value; and

    determining whether each element should be read based upon said comparison.

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