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Apparatus and method for providing interactive audio communication
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-01-22
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Granted: 1977-04-05
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Expires: 1993-01-22
Abstract
Abstract A system for operator interaction is provided using a stored program digital data processor and an audio message sub-system to process digital information and to provide audio messages for operator interaction. The system utilizes a digital data processor to execute program routines to process digital information and to communicate with an operator using audio messages. Digital message information is stored in a digital memory. The digital message information is accessed in response to operator generated signals to provide audio messages, in contrast to the prior art visual messages using displays and printers.
Inventors
- 👤 Gilbert Peter Hyatt
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 06:33
CPC Classifications
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Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 37
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A monolithic system for communicating with an operator, said system comprising: command means for generating at least one output signal, wherein said command means comprises monolithic data processor means for processing digital sound information and read only memory means for storing the sound information; and sound means for generating a sound message in response to the output signal, wherein said sound means comprises monolithic signal processing means for processing the output signal and transducer means for generating a sound message in response to the processed output signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A monolithic system for communicating with an operator, said system comprising: command means for generating at least one output signal, wherein said command means comprises monolithic data processor means for processing digital sound information and read only memory means for storing the sound information; and sound means for generating a sound message in response to the output signal, wherein said sound means comprises monolithic signal processing means for processing the output signal and transducer means for generating a sound message in response to the processed output signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The command means as set forth in claim 1 above further comprising a stored program computer for processing the digital sound information in response to a stored program and means for storing the program.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system as set forth in claim 1 above further comprising input means for generating an input signal related to a monitored signal wherein said command means includes means for generating the output signal in response to the input signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
The system as set forth in claim 1 above further comprising: input means for generating at least one input signal, wherein said command means includes means for generating the output signal in response to the input signal; and communication means for communicating the output signal from said command means to said sound means, wherein said sound means is located remotely relative to said command means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system as set forth in claim 1 above further comprising display means for displaying information in response to the output signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system as set forth in claim 1 above wherein said command means includes means for processing time information and means for generating the output signal related to a time message in response to the processing of time information.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system as set forth in claim 1 above further comprising manually operable input means for generating at least one input signal, said command means further comprising means for generating the output signal in response to the input signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
57 words
The system as set forth in claim 1 above further comprising input means for generating an input signal in response to a sound signal, said command means further comprising means for generating digital sound information related to the sound signal in a form useable by a means for generating sound messages in response to the input signal.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
104 words
A system for communicating with an operator, said system comprising: command means for generating at least one output signal, said command means comprising a. memory means for storing digital information, said memory means comprising a first memory portion for storing a plurality of instructions of a stored program and a second memory portion for storing sound information, said memory means further comprising an integrated circuit read only memory; and b. stored program computer means for processing the sound information to generate the output signal in response to the stored program; and sound means for generating a sound message in response to the output signal.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
104 words
A system for communicating with an operator, said system comprising: command means for generating at least one output signal, said command means comprising a. memory means for storing digital information, said memory means comprising a first memory portion for storing a plurality of instructions of a stored program and a second memory portion for storing sound information, said memory means further comprising an integrated circuit read only memory; and b. stored program computer means for processing the sound information to generate the output signal in response to the stored program; and sound means for generating a sound message in response to the output signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
51 words
The system as set forth in claim 9 above further comprising input means for generating an input signal related to a monitored signal, wherein said command means further comprises means for generating the output signal in response to the input signal to provide the sound message related to the monitored signal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
87 words
The system as set forth in claim 9 above further comprising input means for generating an input signal related to a speech message, wherein said command means further comprises means for generating a digital signal related to the speech message in response to the input signal and means for generating the output signal in response to the digital signal; said system further comprising communication means for communicating the output signal to said sound means, wherein said sound means is located remotely in relation to said command means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system as set forth in claim 9 above further comprising display means for displaying information in response to the output signal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
54 words
The system as set forth in claim 9 above wherein said command means further comprises means for processing time information and means for generating the output signal in response to the processed time information and wherein said sound means generates a time information sound message in response to the time information related output signal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
42 words
The system as set forth in claim 9 above further comprising keyboard means for generating a keyboard input signal in response to operator action; said command means further comprising means for generating the output signal in response to the keyboard input signal.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
45 words
The system as set forth in claim 9 above further comprising input means for generating an input signal in response to a sound signal, wherein said command means further comprises means for generating digital representations of the sound information in response to the input signal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
201 words
A data processing system for operator interaction comprising: stored program computer means for processing digital sound information in response to a stored program; said computer means comprising memory means for storing digital information; said memory means comprising a first memory portion for storing the program having a plurality of instructions and a second memory portion for storing digital sound information; and said computer means including means for generating at least one output signal in response to the processing; and audio means for generating a sound message in response to the output signal; said audio means comprising means for receiving the output signal, signal processing means for processing the output signal, and sound transducer means for generating the sound message in response to the processed output signal, wherein said data processing system is a monolithic system; wherein said memory means comprises monolithic read only memory means for storing the instructions and for storing the sound information and monolithic alterable memory means for storing intermediate information under program control; wherein said computer means further comprises monolithic execution means for processing sound information in response to the stored instructions; and wherein said signal processing means comprises monolithic means for processing at least one signal.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
201 words
A data processing system for operator interaction comprising: stored program computer means for processing digital sound information in response to a stored program; said computer means comprising memory means for storing digital information; said memory means comprising a first memory portion for storing the program having a plurality of instructions and a second memory portion for storing digital sound information; and said computer means including means for generating at least one output signal in response to the processing; and audio means for generating a sound message in response to the output signal; said audio means comprising means for receiving the output signal, signal processing means for processing the output signal, and sound transducer means for generating the sound message in response to the processed output signal, wherein said data processing system is a monolithic system; wherein said memory means comprises monolithic read only memory means for storing the instructions and for storing the sound information and monolithic alterable memory means for storing intermediate information under program control; wherein said computer means further comprises monolithic execution means for processing sound information in response to the stored instructions; and wherein said signal processing means comprises monolithic means for processing at least one signal.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
54 words
The system as set forth in claim 16 above, wherein said data processing system is digital audionic system; wherein the output signal is a digital output signal related to a desired sound; and wherein said signal processing means comprises converter means for generating an analog output signal in response to the digital output signal.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system as set forth in claim 16 above, wherein said system is multi-terminal system, said multi-terminal system including means for sharing said computer means with each of said plurality of terminals.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system as set forth in claim 16 above further comprising display means for displaying information in response to the output signal.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system as set forth in claim 16 above wherein said stored program computer means includes means for processing time information and wherein the sound message generated with said audio means is a time related sound message.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
42 words
The system as set forth in claim 16 above further comprising input means for generating an input signal in response to a monitored signal, wherein said computer means further comprises means for generating the output signal in response to the input signal.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
79 words
The system as set forth in claim 16 above further comprising input means for generating an input signal related to a sound message; said input means including transducer means for generating an input electrical signal in response to a sound signal and converter means for generating a digital input signal in response to the input electrical signal; wherein said computer means further comprises means for generating digital information related to the sound information in response to the input signal.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
87 words
A multi-terminal system for communicating with a plurality of operators, said multi-terminal system comprising: data processor means for generating a plurality of output signals in response to a plurality of input signals; a plurality of terminal means each arranged for communicating with an operator; input means included in each of said terminal means for generating at least one of said input signals; and audionic means included in each of said terminal means for generating a speech message in response to at least one of the output signals.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
87 words
A multi-terminal system for communicating with a plurality of operators, said multi-terminal system comprising: data processor means for generating a plurality of output signals in response to a plurality of input signals; a plurality of terminal means each arranged for communicating with an operator; input means included in each of said terminal means for generating at least one of said input signals; and audionic means included in each of said terminal means for generating a speech message in response to at least one of the output signals.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system as set forth in claim 23 above, wherein said data processor means is shared between a plurality of said terminal means; said data processor means comprising memory means for storing information relates to the speech messages.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
59 words
The system as set forth in claim 23 above wherein said data processor means comprises a stored program computer for generating the output signals under control of a stored program, said computer comprising memory means for storing the program and execution means for generating the output signals in response to the input signals under control of the stored program.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system as set forth in claim 23 above further comprising display means included in each of said terminal means for generating a display in response to at least one of the output signals.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
82 words
A system for generating digital representations of sound messages said system comprising: input means for generating sound information; processor means for processing the sound information to generate digital information related to the sound information in a form useable by a means for generating sound messages; transmitter means for transmitting the digital information to a remote location; receiver means at the remote location for receiving the digital information; and sound generation means for generating sound messages in response to the received digital information.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
82 words
A system for generating digital representations of sound messages said system comprising: input means for generating sound information; processor means for processing the sound information to generate digital information related to the sound information in a form useable by a means for generating sound messages; transmitter means for transmitting the digital information to a remote location; receiver means at the remote location for receiving the digital information; and sound generation means for generating sound messages in response to the received digital information.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
131 words
A data concentrator system for communicating speech messages in digital form, said system comprising: operator input means for generating at least one operator input signal, wherein said operator means includes operator actuable means for generating the input signal; speech input means for generating a speech input signal in response to a speech message; data processor means for generating at least one output signal in response to at least one of the input signals, wherein said data processor means comprises means for generating the output signal in response to at least one of the input signals; speech means for generating of speech message in response to the output signal; and communication means for communicating the output signal to said speech means, wherein said speech is located remote from said data processor means.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
131 words
A data concentrator system for communicating speech messages in digital form, said system comprising: operator input means for generating at least one operator input signal, wherein said operator means includes operator actuable means for generating the input signal; speech input means for generating a speech input signal in response to a speech message; data processor means for generating at least one output signal in response to at least one of the input signals, wherein said data processor means comprises means for generating the output signal in response to at least one of the input signals; speech means for generating of speech message in response to the output signal; and communication means for communicating the output signal to said speech means, wherein said speech is located remote from said data processor means.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
57 words
The system as set forth in claim 28 above wherein said data processor means comprises stored program computer means for processing digital sound information in response to a plurality of stored instructions; said computer means comprising memory means for storing the intructions and execution means for processing the digital sound information in response to the stored instructions.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system as set forth in claim 28 comprising display means for generating a display message in response to the output signal.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system as set forth in claim 28 above wherein said system is a time message system, wherein said data processor means comprises means for generating the output signal in relation to time information, and wherein the output speech message is related to time.
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