Device for generating speech, apparatus connectable to or incorporating such a device, and computer program product therefor
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a display configured to display various readable data; and
a control unit configured to extract a part of the displayed data and configured to send the extracted part of the displayed data to a speech generating device that is configured to generate a speech signal from the extracted part of the displayed data,wherein the speech generating device is an accessory device that is external to and physically attachable to the apparatus and is configured as a functional cover, and wherein the functional cover comprises;
a shell configured to cover at least a substantial portion of a front of the apparatus;
a microprocessor configured to communicate with the control unit of the apparatus; and
an interface for physically attaching the speech generating device to the apparatus via a system connector.
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Abstract
A control unit extracts at least a part of data that is displayed on a display and sends the extracted part of the displayed data to a speech generating device. The speech generating device includes a conversion circuit that converts the received data to a speech signal. The conversion circuit may be connected to a speaker system for broadcasting the speech signal.
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36 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a display configured to display various readable data; and a control unit configured to extract a part of the displayed data and configured to send the extracted part of the displayed data to a speech generating device that is configured to generate a speech signal from the extracted part of the displayed data, wherein the speech generating device is an accessory device that is external to and physically attachable to the apparatus and is configured as a functional cover, and wherein the functional cover comprises; a shell configured to cover at least a substantial portion of a front of the apparatus; a microprocessor configured to communicate with the control unit of the apparatus; and an interface for physically attaching the speech generating device to the apparatus via a system connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus, comprising:
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a display configured to display various readable data; a control unit; and a speech generating device including a conversion circuit therein configured to convert received data to a speech signal and configured to be connected to a speaker system, wherein the control unit is configured to extract a part of the displayed data and send the extracted part of the displayed data to the speech generating device, and wherein the speech generating device is configured to provide a spoken reading of the displayed data at an adjustable rate, and wherein the speech signal comprises at least one word corresponding to a meaning of a short messaging system (SMS) icon included among the displayed data. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 35)
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31. A mobile phone handset, comprising:
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a display configured to display various readable data; a speaker; a speech generating device built into the mobile phone handset including a conversion circuit therein configured to convert received data to a speech signal and provide the speech signal to the speaker; and a control unit configured to extract a part of the displayed data and send the extracted part of the displayed data to the speech generating device, wherein the speech generating device is configured to provide a spoken reading of the displayed data at an adjustable rate, and wherein the speech signal comprises at least one word corresponding to a meaning of a short messaging system (SMS) icon included among the displayed data. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 36)
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