Apparatus and method for outputting voice relating to the preferences of a user
First Claim
1. An apparatus to output voice, comprising:
- an information search unit to search at least one first information item corresponding to a preset information class among information items existing on a network;
an information processing unit to extract a core information item from the first information item such that an estimated voice reproducing time period for the first information item corresponds to a preset reproducing time period, wherein the information processing unit comprises;
an information analyzing unit to extract at least one core word included in the first information item;
a core information generating unit to generate the core information item in which the core word is included; and
a reproducing time control unit to compare the estimated voice reproducing time period for the first information item and the preset reproducing time period, to determine whether to regenerate the core information item;
a voice generating unit to convert the core information into voice; and
an output unit to output the converted voice.
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Abstract
Provided is an apparatus and method for output voice, which receives an information item suitable to a user'"'"'s taste among information items existing on a network such as the Internet in a text format, converts the information item into voice, and then outputs the voice. The apparatus to output voice includes an information search unit searching at least one first information item corresponding to a preset information class among information items existing on a network, an information processing unit extracting a core information item from the first information items in such a manner as to correspond with a preset reproducing time period, a voice generating unit converting the core information into voice, and an output unit outputting the converted voice.
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29 Claims
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1. An apparatus to output voice, comprising:
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an information search unit to search at least one first information item corresponding to a preset information class among information items existing on a network; an information processing unit to extract a core information item from the first information item such that an estimated voice reproducing time period for the first information item corresponds to a preset reproducing time period, wherein the information processing unit comprises; an information analyzing unit to extract at least one core word included in the first information item; a core information generating unit to generate the core information item in which the core word is included; and a reproducing time control unit to compare the estimated voice reproducing time period for the first information item and the preset reproducing time period, to determine whether to regenerate the core information item; a voice generating unit to convert the core information into voice; and an output unit to output the converted voice. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An apparatus to output voice, comprising:
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an information search unit to search at least one first information item corresponding to a preset information class among information items existing on a network; an information processing unit to extract a core information item from the first information item such that an estimated voice reproducing time period for the first information item corresponds to a preset reproducing time period; a reproducing time control unit to compare the preset reproducing time period and an estimated voice reproducing time period for a synthesized information item which is composed of the core information item and a second information item, to determine whether to regenerate the synthesized information item; a voice generating unit to convert the core information into voice; and an output unit to output the converted voice. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of outputting voice, comprising:
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searching at least one first information item corresponding to a preset information category among information items existing on a network; extracting a core information item from the first information item such that an estimated voice reproducing time period for the first information item corresponds to a preset reproducing time period, wherein the extracting the core information item comprises; extracting at least one core word included in the first information item; generating the core information item in which the core word is included; and comparing the estimated voice reproducing time period for the first information item and the preset reproducing time period, and determining whether to regenerate the core information; converting the core information item into voice; and outputting the converted voice using a speaker. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of outputting voice, comprising:
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searching at least one first information item corresponding to a preset information category among information items existing on a network; extracting a core information item from the first information item such that an estimated voice reproducing time period for the first information item corresponds to a preset reproducing time period, wherein the extracting a core information item further comprises; comparing the preset reproducing time period and an estimated voice reproducing time period for a synthesized information item, which is composed of the core information item and a second information item, and determining whether to regenerate the synthesized information item; converting the core information item into voice; and outputting the converted voice using a speaker. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An apparatus to output voice, comprising:
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an information search unit to search a first information item corresponding to a preset information class among information items existing on a network; an information processing unit to extract a core information item from the first information item such that an estimated voice reproducing time period for the first information item corresponds to a preset reproducing time period, wherein the information processing unit comprises; a reproducing time control unit to compare the estimated voice reproducing time period for the first information item and the preset reproducing time period, to determine whether to regenerate the core information item; a voice generating unit to convert the core information into voice; and an output unit to output the converted voice.
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29. A method of outputting voice, comprising:
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searching a first information item corresponding to a preset information category among information items existing on a network; extracting a core information item from the first information item such that an estimated voice reproducing time period for the first information item corresponds to a preset reproducing time period, wherein the extracting a core information item comprises; comparing the estimated voice reproducing time period for the first information item and the preset reproducing time period, and determining whether to regenerate the core information; converting the core information item into voice; and outputting the converted voice using a speaker.
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