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Proofreading with text to speech feedback
Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
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Filing: 1998-08-17
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Granted: 2002-12-03
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Expires: 2018-08-17
Abstract
Abstract A computer implemented system and method of proofreading text in a computer system includes receiving text from a user into a text editing module. At least a portion of the text is converted to an audio signal upon the detection of an indicator, the indicator defining a boundary in the text by either being embodied therein or comprising delays in receiving text. The audio signal is played through a speaker to the user to provide feedback.
Inventors
- 👤 Hsiao-Wuen Hon
- 👤 Dong Li
- 👤 Xuedong Huang
- 👤 Yun-Chen Ju
- 👤 Xianghui Sean Zhang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:33
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F40/00; G06F40/20; G06F40/205; G06F40/216; G06F40/232; G06F40/40; G06F40/53
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 46
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A computer implemented method of proofreading text in a computer system, the method comprising: receiving text comprising multiple words from a user and an indicator into a text editing module and detecting the indicator, the indicator being embodied in the text and defining a boundary in the text received; converting the text to an audio signal; and playing the audio signal through a speaker to the user when the indicator is detected while receiving further text.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A computer implemented method of proofreading text in a computer system, the method comprising: receiving text comprising multiple words from a user and an indicator into a text editing module and detecting the indicator, the indicator being embodied in the text and defining a boundary in the text received; converting the text to an audio signal; and playing the audio signal through a speaker to the user when the indicator is detected while receiving further text.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of receiving includes receiving input speech from the user with a microphone, and the method further comprises converting the input speech to said text.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the indicator comprises a selected number of words.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the indicator comprises a selected punctuation mark.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the indicator comprises a selected audio utterance.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the indicator is provided as a function of operation of an input device, and wherein the step of detecting comprises detecting operation of the input device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the input device comprises a keyboard.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the input device comprises a handwriting device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of receiving text includes receiving phonetic symbols related to the text, and the method further comprises converting the phonetic symbols to the text.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the phonetic symbols represent a language from the group consisting of Japanese, Chinese, Hindi and Korean.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of receiving text includes Wu-Bi symbols.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
95 words
A proofreading system operable on a computer for processing text, the computer having an input device and a speaker, the proofreading system comprising: a text editing module receiving an input signal from the input device indicative of selected text comprising multiple words bounded by indicators, the indicators being embodied in the text and defining boundaries in the selected text; and a text to speech module receiving the selected text and converting the selected text to an output signal providable to the speaker when at least one of said indicators is detected while receiving further text.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
95 words
A proofreading system operable on a computer for processing text, the computer having an input device and a speaker, the proofreading system comprising: a text editing module receiving an input signal from the input device indicative of selected text comprising multiple words bounded by indicators, the indicators being embodied in the text and defining boundaries in the selected text; and a text to speech module receiving the selected text and converting the selected text to an output signal providable to the speaker when at least one of said indicators is detected while receiving further text.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The proofreading system of claim 12 wherein the text editing module comprises a word processor.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The proofreading system of claim 12 wherein the input device comprises a microphone and the text editing module comprises a dictation system.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The proofreading system of claim 14 wherein at least one indicator is a selected number of words.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The proofreading system of claim 15 wherein at least one indicator is a selected punctuation mark.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The proofreading system of claim 12 wherein the indicators are a function of a selected audio utterance.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The proofreading system of claim 12 wherein the input device comprises a handwriting device and the text editing module comprises a handwriting recognition module.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
100 words
A dictation system operable on a computer, the computer having a microphone and a speaker, the dictation system comprising: a speech recognition module receiving an input signal from the microphone indicative of text bounded by indicators and converting the input signal to text comprising multiple words, wherein the indicators are embodied in the text and define boundaries in the text; and a text-to-speech module receiving the text and indicators and converting the text to an output signal providable to the speaker when at least one of said indicators is detected and while the speech recognition module receives further input signals.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
100 words
A dictation system operable on a computer, the computer having a microphone and a speaker, the dictation system comprising: a speech recognition module receiving an input signal from the microphone indicative of text bounded by indicators and converting the input signal to text comprising multiple words, wherein the indicators are embodied in the text and define boundaries in the text; and a text-to-speech module receiving the text and indicators and converting the text to an output signal providable to the speaker when at least one of said indicators is detected and while the speech recognition module receives further input signals.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
The dictation system of claim 19 wherein the indicators are a function of audio indicators provided by the user.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
The dictation system of claim 20 wherein at least one indicator is a selected number of words.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
17 words
The dictation system of claim 20 wherein the indicators are a function of a selected audio utterance.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
16 words
The dictation system of claim 20 wherein at least one indicator is a selected punctuation mark.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
112 words
A proofreading system operable on a computer for processing text, the computer having an input device and a speaker, the proofreading system comprising: a dictionary of symbols and corresponding text; a text converter coupled to the dictionary and adapted to receive symbols from the input device and to convert the symbols to multiple word text using the dictionary; and a text to speech module receiving the multiple word text and converting the multiple word text to an output signal providable to the speaker when an indicator is detected, wherein the indicator is embodied in the text and defines a boundary in the multiple word text, while the text converter receives further symbols.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
112 words
A proofreading system operable on a computer for processing text, the computer having an input device and a speaker, the proofreading system comprising: a dictionary of symbols and corresponding text; a text converter coupled to the dictionary and adapted to receive symbols from the input device and to convert the symbols to multiple word text using the dictionary; and a text to speech module receiving the multiple word text and converting the multiple word text to an output signal providable to the speaker when an indicator is detected, wherein the indicator is embodied in the text and defines a boundary in the multiple word text, while the text converter receives further symbols.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
25 words
The proofreading system of claim 24 wherein the symbols comprise phonetic symbols represent a language from the group consisting of Japanese, Chinese, Hindi and Korean.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
12 words
The proofreading system of claim 24 wherein the symbols comprise Wu-Bi symbols.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
91 words
A handwriting recognition system operable on a computer, the computer having a handwriting device and a speaker, the handwriting recognition system comprising: a handwriting recognition module receiving an input signal from the handwriting device and converting the input signal to text comprising multiple words; and a text-to-speech module receiving the text and converting the text to an output providable to the speaker when an indicator is detected, wherein the indicator is embodied in the text and defines a boundary in the text, while the handwriting recognition system receives further input signals.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
91 words
A handwriting recognition system operable on a computer, the computer having a handwriting device and a speaker, the handwriting recognition system comprising: a handwriting recognition module receiving an input signal from the handwriting device and converting the input signal to text comprising multiple words; and a text-to-speech module receiving the text and converting the text to an output providable to the speaker when an indicator is detected, wherein the indicator is embodied in the text and defines a boundary in the text, while the handwriting recognition system receives further input signals.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
64 words
A computer implemented method of proofreading text in a computer system, the method comprising: receiving text comprising multiple words from a user into a text editing module wherein the text is bounded by indicators comprising delays in receipt of further text; converting the text to an audio signal; and playing the audio signal through a speaker to the user when the indicator is detected.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
64 words
A computer implemented method of proofreading text in a computer system, the method comprising: receiving text comprising multiple words from a user into a text editing module wherein the text is bounded by indicators comprising delays in receipt of further text; converting the text to an audio signal; and playing the audio signal through a speaker to the user when the indicator is detected.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 28 wherein the step of receiving includes receiving input speech from the user with a microphone, and the method comprises converting the input speech to the text.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 28 wherein the delay is provided as a function of operation of an input device.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 30 wherein the input device comprises a keyboard.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 30 wherein the input device comprises a handwriting device.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 30 wherein the step of receiving text includes receiving phonetic symbols related to the text, and a method further comprises converting the phonetic symbols to the text.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 33 wherein the phonetic symbols represent language from the group consisting of Japanese, Chinese, Hindi and Korean.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 28 wherein the step of receiving text includes receiving Wu-Bi symbols, and a method further comprises converting the Wu-Bi symbols to the text.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
81 words
A proofreading system operable on a computer for processing text, the computer having an input device and a speaker, the proofreading system comprising; a text editing module receiving an input signal from the input device indicative of selected text, wherein the selected text is bounded by indicators comprising delays in receiving text; and a text to speech module receiving the selected text and converting the selected text to an output signal providable to the speaker when detecting one of said indicators.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
81 words
A proofreading system operable on a computer for processing text, the computer having an input device and a speaker, the proofreading system comprising; a text editing module receiving an input signal from the input device indicative of selected text, wherein the selected text is bounded by indicators comprising delays in receiving text; and a text to speech module receiving the selected text and converting the selected text to an output signal providable to the speaker when detecting one of said indicators.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
15 words
The proofreading system of claim 36 wherein the input device comprises a handwriting recognition device.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
13 words
The proofreading system of claim 36 wherein the input device comprises a keyboard.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
13 words
The proofreading system of claim 36 wherein the input device comprises a microphone.
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