System and method for audibly outputting text messages
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1. A communication device for audibly outputting text messages, the communication device in communication with a server over a communication network, the server providing a character speech library, the communication device comprising:
- a setting module configured for setting a vocalizing function for audibly outputting text messages, and setting separate shortcuts in a function menu of the communication device to respectively invoke and terminate the vocalizing function;
a searching module configured for individually searching the character speech library for each character of a text message received by the communication device over the communication network, before acquiring pronunciation data of each character of the received text message;
a vocalizing module configured for vocalizing the pronunciation data of each character of the received text message to generate a voice message;
a outputting module configured for audibly outputting the generated voice message by using a microphone; and
at least one processor that executes the setting module, the searching module, the vocalizing module, and the outputting module.
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Abstract
A method and system for audibly outputting text messages includes: setting a vocalizing function for audibly outputting text messages, searching a character speech library for each character of a received text message, and acquiring pronunciation data of each character of the received text message. The method and the system further includes vocalizing the pronunciation data of each character of the received text message, generating a voice message, and audibly outputting the generated voice message.
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1. A communication device for audibly outputting text messages, the communication device in communication with a server over a communication network, the server providing a character speech library, the communication device comprising:
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a setting module configured for setting a vocalizing function for audibly outputting text messages, and setting separate shortcuts in a function menu of the communication device to respectively invoke and terminate the vocalizing function; a searching module configured for individually searching the character speech library for each character of a text message received by the communication device over the communication network, before acquiring pronunciation data of each character of the received text message; a vocalizing module configured for vocalizing the pronunciation data of each character of the received text message to generate a voice message; a outputting module configured for audibly outputting the generated voice message by using a microphone; and at least one processor that executes the setting module, the searching module, the vocalizing module, and the outputting module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for audibly outputting text messages of a communication device, the communication device in communication with a server over a communication network, the server providing a character speech library, the method comprising:
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setting a vocalizing function for audibly outputting text messages and setting separate shortcuts in a function menu of the communication device to respectively invoke and terminate the vocalizing function; receiving a text message by the communication device over the communication network; individually searching the character speech library for each character of the received text message before acquiring pronunciation data of each character of the received text message; vocalizing the pronunciation data of each character of the received text message to generate a voice message; and audibly outputting the generated voice message by using a microphone. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory storage medium having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method for audibly outputting text messages of a communication device, the communication device in communication with a server over a communication network, the server providing a character speech library, the method comprising:
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setting a vocalizing function for audibly outputting text messages and setting separate shortcuts in a function menu of the communication device to respectively invoke and terminate the vocalizing function; receiving a text message by the communication device over the communication network; individually searching the character speech library for each character of the received text message before acquiring pronunciation data of each character of the received text message; vocalizing the pronunciation data of each character of the received text message to generate a voice message; and audibly outputting the generated voice message by using a microphone. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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Current AssigneeChi Mei Communication Systems Incorporated (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
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Original AssigneeChi Mei Communication Systems Incorporated (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
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InventorsHsiao, Chi-Ming
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Primary Examiner(s)Smits, Talivaldis Ivars
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Assistant Examiner(s)Pullias, Jesse
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Application NumberUS12/343,370Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,323 DaysField of Search704/200, 379/88.16US Class Current704/260CPC Class CodesH04W 4/18 Information format or conte...
