Network repository for voice fonts
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1. A method for utilizing a centralized network repository having stored voice font data, the method comprising:
- receiving, via a network and from a first device, a request for a response including voice font data stored in a centralized network repository to yield requested voice first data;
accessing the requested voice font data stored in the centralized network repository;
sending the response including the requested voice font data via the network to yield a sent response, wherein the centralized network repository is separated in the network from the first device and separated via the network from a second device that receives the sent response; and
charging a fee for use of the requested voice font data that is based at least in part on a quality level of the requested voice font data.
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Abstract
A method, system, and machine-readable medium are provided for utilizing a network repository having stored voice font data. A request for a response, including the voice font data stored in the network repository; is received via a network. The voice font data stored in the network repository is accessed. The response, including the voice font data, is sent via the network.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for utilizing a centralized network repository having stored voice font data, the method comprising:
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receiving, via a network and from a first device, a request for a response including voice font data stored in a centralized network repository to yield requested voice first data; accessing the requested voice font data stored in the centralized network repository; sending the response including the requested voice font data via the network to yield a sent response, wherein the centralized network repository is separated in the network from the first device and separated via the network from a second device that receives the sent response; and charging a fee for use of the requested voice font data that is based at least in part on a quality level of the requested voice font data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium having instructions recorded thereon that when executed by a computer causes the computer to perform steps comprising:
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receiving, via a network and from a first device, a request for a response including voice font data stored in a centralized network repository to yield requested voice first data; accessing the requested voice font data stored in the centralized network repository; sending the response including the requested voice font data via the network to yield a sent response, wherein the centralized network repository is separated in the network from the first device and separated via the network from a second device that receives the sent response; and charging a fee for use of the requested voice font data that is based at least in part on a quality level of the requested voice font data. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system comprising:
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at least one processor; a memory; centralized network storage arranged to store requested voice font data for voice synthesis, a network communication device arranged to communicate via a network; and a bus for connecting the at least one processor, the memory, the storage, and the network communication device, wherein; the at least one processor is arranged to; receive a request, via a network and from a first device, for the voice font data stored in the centralized network storage to yield requested voice font data; access the requested voice font data stored in the centralized network storage; send the response including the requested voice font data via the network to yield a sent response, wherein the centralized network repository is separated in the network from the first device and separated via the network from a second device that receives the sent response; and charging a fee for use of the requested voice font data that is based at least in part on a quality level of the requested voice font data. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus comprising:
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a first module configured to control the processor to receive, via a network and from a first device, a request for a response including voice font data stored in a centralized network repository to yield requested voice font data; a second module configured to control the processor to access the requested voice font data stored in the centralized network repository; a third module configured to control the processor to send the response including the requested voice font data via the network to yield a sent response, wherein the centralized network repository is separated in the network from the first device and separated via the network from a second device that receives the sent response; and a fourth module configured to control the processor to charge a fee for use of the requested voice font data that is based at least in part on a quality level of the requested voice font data.
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