Abstract:
Techniques for improved text-to-speech processing are disclosed. The improved text-to-speech processing can convert text from an electronic document into an audio output that includes speech associated with the text as well as audio contextual cues. One aspect provides audio contextual cues to the listener when outputting speech (spoken text) pertaining to a document. The audio contextual cues can be based on an analysis of a document prior to a text-to-speech conversion. Another aspect can produce an audio summary for a file. The audio summary for a document can thereafter be presented to a user so that the user can hear a summary of the document without having to process the document to produce its spoken text via text-to-speech conversion.
Abstract:
In accordance with some embodiments, a method is performed at an electronic device with a display, a touch-sensitive surface, one or more sensors capable of detecting intensity of one or more contacts with the touch-sensitive surface, one or more processors, and a non-transitory memory. The method includes displaying, on the display, an interface object associated with a plurality of contact-intensity-dependent interface responses corresponding to a plurality of contact intensity level values and receiving a sequence of one or more inputs that includes detecting a contact on the touch-sensitive surface associated with a location of the interface object and detecting an intensity of the contact. In response to receiving the sequence of one or more inputs, the method includes, in accordance with a determination that a first mode is enabled, determining a contact intensity level value for the contact based on the detected intensity of the contact and, in accordance with a determination that a second mode is enabled, determining a contact intensity level value for the contact that is independent of the detected intensity of the contact. After determining the contact intensity level value for the contact, the method includes providing the determined contact intensity level value together with information indicative of the detected contact on the touch-sensitive surface in order to enable generation of a respective contact-intensity-dependent interface response of the plurality of contact-intensity-dependent interface responses selected based on the determined contact intensity level value.
Abstract:
An electronic device with a display is paired with a set of wireless audio output devices, including a first wireless audio output device for outputting audio to a right ear of a user and a second wireless audio output device for outputting audio to a left ear of the user. In response to a request to display status information about the set of wireless audio output devices, the electronic device displays a status user interface, including concurrently displaying a first battery status indicator for the first wireless audio output device with an indication that battery status indicator relates to the device for outputting audio to the right ear of the user and a second battery status indicator for the second wireless audio output device with an indication that battery status indicator relates to the device for outputting audio to the left ear of the user.
Abstract:
A first electronic device is configured to operate in a restricted mode of operation, which restricted mode may be terminated or continued by one or more remotely located authorization devices, according to predetermined criteria. In a restricted mode, a first set of permitted applications stored on the first electronic device are executable, and a first set of data is accessible. While operating in the restricted mode, the first device detects a termination condition of the restricted mode and transmits an indication of the termination condition to one or more authorization devices. After transmitting the request, the first electronic devices receives an indication that the restricted mode of the operation has been continued according to predetermined criteria. Responsive to receiving the indication, the first electronic device continues to operate in the restricted mode according to the predetermined criteria.
Abstract:
Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media are provided for remotely controlling a hearing device. A hearing device configured to communicate with a control device transmits status data, including settings, to the control device. The control device displays the status data in an interface configured to receive input specifying new settings, upon which a command is sent to the hearing device to change the current setting. The control device can automatically change the settings based on a determined current environment to be a stored program optimized to the current environment. The current environment can be determined based on the location of the hearing device or another device connected to the control device. Quick mode allows settings to be viewed and changed quickly by displaying multiple related settings as one and overriding interface buttons. Remote listen mode receives audio data from a microphone and transmit it to the hearing device.
Abstract:
An electronic device with a touch screen display is provided. Content in a user interface is displayed at a first magnification, and in response to detecting a first multi-finger gesture on the touch screen display (e.g., a three-finger tap gesture), a first portion of the content is magnified to a second magnification, greater than the first magnification. Further, while displaying the first portion of the content in the user interface at the second magnification, the device may detect a second multi-finger gesture on the touch screen display (e.g., movement of a three-finger contact on the display). In response to this movement, the device performs panning the user interface, so that a second portion of the content, different from the first portion, is displayed on the touch screen at the second magnification.
Abstract:
In accordance with some embodiments, a method is performed at an electronic device with a display, a touch-sensitive surface, one or more sensors capable of detecting intensity of one or more contacts with the touch-sensitive surface, one or more processors, and a non-transitory memory. The method includes displaying, on the display, an interface object associated with a plurality of contact-intensity-dependent interface responses corresponding to a plurality of contact intensity level values and receiving a sequence of one or more inputs that includes detecting a contact on the touch-sensitive surface associated with a location of the interface object and detecting an intensity of the contact. In response to receiving the sequence of one or more inputs, the method includes, in accordance with a determination that a first mode is enabled, determining a contact intensity level value for the contact based on the detected intensity of the contact and, in accordance with a determination that a second mode is enabled, determining a contact intensity level value for the contact that is independent of the detected intensity of the contact. After determining the contact intensity level value for the contact, the method includes providing the determined contact intensity level value together with information indicative of the detected contact on the touch-sensitive surface in order to enable generation of a respective contact-intensity-dependent interface response of the plurality of contact-intensity-dependent interface responses selected based on the determined contact intensity level value.
Abstract:
In accordance with some embodiments, a method is performed at a device, coupled to a display, with one or more processors and non-transitory memory. The method includes displaying, on the display, a plurality of user interface objects. The method includes detecting a selection input while a first user interface object of the plurality of user interface objects has accessibility focus. In response to detecting the selection user input, the method includes displaying, on the display, an accessibility menu for the first user interface object including one or more selectable options for interacting with the first user interface object and a selectable option for displaying a virtual remote. The method includes detecting a virtual remote activation input while the selectable option for displaying the virtual remote has accessibility focus. In response to detecting the virtual remote activation input, the method includes displaying, on the display, a virtual remote including a plurality of virtual remote user interface objects.
Abstract:
An electronic device with a display is paired with a set of wireless audio output devices, including a first wireless audio output device for outputting audio to a right ear of a user and a second wireless audio output device for outputting audio to a left ear of the user. In response to a request to display status information about the set of wireless audio output devices, the electronic device displays a status user interface, including concurrently displaying a first battery status indicator for the first wireless audio output device with an indication that battery status indicator relates to the device for outputting audio to the right ear of the user and a second battery status indicator for the second wireless audio output device with an indication that battery status indicator relates to the device for outputting audio to the left ear of the user.
Abstract:
The electronic device with one or more processors and memory receives a first document including a plurality of links. The electronic device outputs a voice reading of at least a portion of the first document, and outputs audible information identifying a link of the plurality of links. In response to outputting the audible information identifying the link, the electronic device receives from the user a voice command regarding the link, and, in response to receiving from the user the voice command, outputs a voice reading of at least a portion of a second document associated with the link.