VOICE MODELS FOR DOCUMENT NARRATION
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1. A computer implemented method comprising:
- providing a plurality of characters having different associated voice models;
receiving a user selection of one of the characters from the plurality of characters to associate with one or more portions of a sequence of words rendered on a user display device;
associating by one or more computers the selected character from the plurality of characters with the selected one or more portions of a sequence of words; and
modifying by the one or more computers a voice model associated with the selected character based on data received from the user through the user interface, the voice model characterized by a set of attributes.
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Abstract
Disclosed are techniques and systems to provide a narration of a text in multiple different voices. Further disclosed are techniques and systems for modifying a voice model associated with a selected character based on data received from a user.
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1. A computer implemented method comprising:
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providing a plurality of characters having different associated voice models; receiving a user selection of one of the characters from the plurality of characters to associate with one or more portions of a sequence of words rendered on a user display device; associating by one or more computers the selected character from the plurality of characters with the selected one or more portions of a sequence of words; and modifying by the one or more computers a voice model associated with the selected character based on data received from the user through the user interface, the voice model characterized by a set of attributes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer program product residing on a computer readable medium, the computer program product comprising instructions for causing a processor to:
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provide a plurality of characters having different associated voice models; receive a user selection of one of the characters from the plurality of characters to associate with one or more portions of a sequence of words rendered on a user display device; associate the selected character from the plurality of characters with the selected one or more portions of a sequence of words; and modify a voice model associated with the selected character based on data received from the user through the user interface, the voice model characterized by a set of attributes. - View Dependent Claims (14, 16)
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15. The computer program product of claim 15, further comprising instructions to associate an image with the selected character.
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17. A system comprising:
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a memory; and a computing device configured to; provide a plurality of characters having different associated voice models; receive a user selection of one of the characters from the plurality of characters to associate with one or more portions of a sequence of words rendered on a user display device; associate the selected character from the plurality of characters with the selected one or more portions of a sequence of words; and modify a voice model associated with the selected character based on data received from the user through the user interface, the voice model characterized by a set of attributes. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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