Intelligent text-to-speech conversion

    公开(公告)号:US09865248B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-09

    申请号:US15451021

    申请日:2017-03-06

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    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.

    Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Enabling Generation of Contact-Intensity-Dependent Interface Responses
    22.
    发明申请
    Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Enabling Generation of Contact-Intensity-Dependent Interface Responses 有权
    用于实现接触强度相关接口响应的生成的设备,方法和图形用户界面

    公开(公告)号:US20170068371A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-09

    申请号:US15256551

    申请日:2016-09-03

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    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 translation: 根据一些实施例,在具有显示器,触敏表面,能够检测与触敏表面的一个或多个触点的强度的一个或多个传感器的一个或多个处理器的电子设备上执行方法,以及 非暂时记忆 该方法包括在显示器上显示与对应于多个接触强度水平值的多个接触强度相关接口响应相关联的接口对象,并且接收一个或多个输入的序列,该序列包括检测触摸上的接触 与接口对象的位置相关联并检测接触强度的敏感表面。 响应于接收到一个或多个输入的序列,该方法包括根据确定第一模式被启用,基于检测到的接触强度来确定接触的接触强度水平值,并且根据 确定第二模式被启用,确定与所检测到的接触强度无关的接触的接触强度水平值。 在确定触点的接触强度水平值之后,该方法包括将所确定的接触强度水平值与指示触敏表面上检测到的接触的信息一起提供,以便能够产生相应的接触强度相关接口响应 基于所确定的接触强度水平值选择的多个接触强度相关界面响应。

    Remotely Controlling a Hearing Device

    公开(公告)号:US20220103924A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-31

    申请号:US17327475

    申请日:2021-05-21

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    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.

    Setting and terminating restricted mode operation on electronic devices

    公开(公告)号:US11188624B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-30

    申请号:US15875934

    申请日:2018-01-19

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    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.

    Remotely controlling a hearing device

    公开(公告)号:US10206024B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-12

    申请号:US14633575

    申请日:2015-02-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    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.

    Device, method, and graphical user interface for enabling generation of contact-intensity-dependent interface responses

    公开(公告)号:US10007418B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-26

    申请号:US15256551

    申请日:2016-09-03

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    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.

    Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Media Playback in an Accessibility Mode

    公开(公告)号:US20170357389A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-14

    申请号:US15609777

    申请日:2017-05-31

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    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.

    Remotely Controlling a Hearing Device
    29.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170280225A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-28

    申请号:US15617944

    申请日:2017-06-08

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    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.

    Device, method, and user interface for voice-activated navigation and browsing of a document
    30.
    发明授权
    Device, method, and user interface for voice-activated navigation and browsing of a document 有权
    用于语音激活导航和浏览文档的设备,方法和用户界面

    公开(公告)号:US09495129B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-15

    申请号:US13797937

    申请日:2013-03-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F3/167 G06F17/30014 G06F17/30873

    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.

    Abstract translation: 具有一个或多个处理器和存储器的电子设备接收包括多个链接的第一文档。 电子设备输出第一文档的至少一部分的语音读取,并且输出识别多个链接的链接的可听信息。 响应于输出识别链接的可听信息,电子设备从用户接收关于链路的语音命令,并且响应于从用户接收到语音命令,输出第二个的至少一部分的语音读取 与链接相关联的文档。

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