US4429182A
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Data-related apparatus with a speech-synthesizer output device
Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1981-07-30
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Granted: 1984-01-31
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Expires: 2001-07-30
Abstract
Abstract An audible output device disclosed herein for use in electronic calculators or the like is able to distinguish between audible messages at the time of keying input information and at the time delivering output information reflecting results of operations, for example. The audibel output device relies upon a speech-synthesizer technique which can be implemented with a digital LSI device.
Inventors
- 👤 Sigeaki Masuzawa
- 👤 Akira Tanimoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:32
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10L; G10L13/00; G10L13/08; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/16; G10L19/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A data related apparatus including a key input device for introducing data and function information into said data related apparatus, a processor for processing said data in accordance with said function information to produce a processed result, and a speech synthesizer output device for developing a first type of audible sound indicative of said data entered via said key input device, a second type of audible sound indicative of said function information entered via said key input device, a third type of audible sound indicative of said processed result, and a fourth type of audible sound disposed in time sequence subsequently to the first and second types of audible sounds and prior to said third type of audible sound for distinguishing between the introduced data and function information and the processed result, said speech synthesizer output device comprising: means for developing a fifth type of audible sound interposed in time sequence between said fourth type of audible sound and said third type of audible sound for further distinguishing between the introduced data and function information and the processed result by audibly indicating that the development of said third type of audible sound indicative of said processed result is forthcoming.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A data related apparatus including a key input device for introducing data and function information into said data related apparatus, a processor for processing said data in accordance with said function information to produce a processed result, and a speech synthesizer output device for developing a first type of audible sound indicative of said data entered via said key input device, a second type of audible sound indicative of said function information entered via said key input device, a third type of audible sound indicative of said processed result, and a fourth type of audible sound disposed in time sequence subsequently to the first and second types of audible sounds and prior to said third type of audible sound for distinguishing between the introduced data and function information and the processed result, said speech synthesizer output device comprising: means for developing a fifth type of audible sound interposed in time sequence between said fourth type of audible sound and said third type of audible sound for further distinguishing between the introduced data and function information and the processed result by audibly indicating that the development of said third type of audible sound indicative of said processed result is forthcoming.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A data related apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein the fourth and fifth types of audible sounds comprise spoken words.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A data related apparatus in accordance with claim 2, wherein said processor and said speech synthesizer output device are implemented within a microprocessor unit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A data related apparatus in accordance with claim 2, wherein the spoken word of said fourth type of audible sound comprises the word "equals".
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A data related apparatus in accordance with claim 2, wherein the spoken words of said fifth type of audible sound comprise the words "answer is".
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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