公开(公告)号：US20100082328A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-01

申请号：US12240397

申请日：2008-09-29

申请人： Matthew Rogers ,  Kim Silverman ,  Devang Naik ,  Kevin Lenzo ,  Benjamin Rottler

发明人： Matthew Rogers ,  Kim Silverman ,  Devang Naik ,  Kevin Lenzo ,  Benjamin Rottler

IPC分类号： G06F17/20 ,  G10L13/08

CPC分类号： G10L13/08 ,  G06F17/275

摘要： Algorithms for synthesizing speech used to identify media assets are provided. Speech may be selectively synthesized form text strings associated with media assets. A text string may be normalized and its native language determined for obtaining a target phoneme for providing human-sounding speech in a language (e.g., dialect or accent) that is familiar to a user. The algorithms may be implemented on a system including several dedicated render engines. The system may be part of a back end coupled to a front end including storage for media assets and associated synthesized speech, and a request processor for receiving and processing requests that result in providing the synthesized speech. The front end may communicate media assets and associated synthesized speech content over a network to host devices coupled to portable electronic devices on which the media assets and synthesized speech are played back.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于合成用于识别媒体资产的语音的算法。 可以从与媒体资产相关联的文本串选择性地合成语音。 文本字符串可以被归一化，并且其母语被确定用于获得目标音素，以便以用户熟悉的语言（例如，方言或重音）提供人声音语音。 算法可以在包括几个专用渲染引擎的系统上实现。 该系统可以是耦合到前端的后端的一部分，包括用于媒体资产和相关联的合成语音的存储器，以及用于接收和处理导致提供合成语音的请求的请求处理器。 前端可以通过网络将媒体资产和相关联的合成语音内容通信到主机耦合到其上播放媒体资产和合成语音的便携式电子设备的设备。

公开(公告)号：US08352272B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-08

申请号：US12240404

申请日：2008-09-29

申请人： Matthew Rogers ,  Kim Silverman ,  Devang Naik ,  Kevin Lenzo ,  Benjamin Rottler

发明人： Matthew Rogers ,  Kim Silverman ,  Devang Naik ,  Kevin Lenzo ,  Benjamin Rottler

IPC分类号： G10L13/08

CPC分类号： G10L13/00

摘要： Algorithms for synthesizing speech used to identify media assets are provided. Speech may be selectively synthesized form text strings associated with media assets. A text string may be normalized and its native language determined for obtaining a target phoneme for providing human-sounding speech in a language (e.g., dialect or accent) that is familiar to a user. The algorithms may be implemented on a system including several dedicated render engines. The system may be part of a back end coupled to a front end including storage for media assets and associated synthesized speech, and a request processor for receiving and processing requests that result in providing the synthesized speech. The front end may communicate media assets and associated synthesized speech content over a network to host devices coupled to portable electronic devices on which the media assets and synthesized speech are played back.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于合成用于识别媒体资产的语音的算法。 可以从与媒体资产相关联的文本串选择性地合成语音。 文本字符串可以被归一化，并且其母语被确定用于获得目标音素，以便以用户熟悉的语言（例如，方言或重音）提供人声音语音。 算法可以在包括几个专用渲染引擎的系统上实现。 该系统可以是耦合到前端的后端的一部分，包括用于媒体资产和相关联的合成语音的存储器，以及用于接收和处理导致提供合成语音的请求的请求处理器。 前端可以通过网络将媒体资产和相关联的合成语音内容通信到主机耦合到其上播放媒体资产和合成语音的便携式电子设备的设备。

公开(公告)号：US20100082346A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-01

申请号：US12240404

申请日：2008-09-29

申请人： Matthew Rogers ,  Kim Silverman ,  DeVang Naik ,  Kevin Lenzo ,  Benjamin Rottler

发明人： Matthew Rogers ,  Kim Silverman ,  DeVang Naik ,  Kevin Lenzo ,  Benjamin Rottler

IPC分类号： G10L13/08 ,  G10L13/00 ,  G10L21/00

CPC分类号： G10L13/00

摘要： Algorithms for synthesizing speech used to identify media assets are provided. Speech may be selectively synthesized form text strings associated with media assets. A text string may be normalized and its native language determined for obtaining a target phoneme for providing human-sounding speech in a language (e.g., dialect or accent) that is familiar to a user. The algorithms may be implemented on a system including several dedicated render engines. The system may be part of a back end coupled to a front end including storage for media assets and associated synthesized speech, and a request processor for receiving and processing requests that result in providing the synthesized speech. The front end may communicate media assets and associated synthesized speech content over a network to host devices coupled to portable electronic devices on which the media assets and synthesized speech are played back.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于合成用于识别媒体资产的语音的算法。 可以从与媒体资产相关联的文本串选择性地合成语音。 文本字符串可以被归一化，并且其母语被确定用于获得目标音素，以便以用户熟悉的语言（例如，方言或重音）提供人声音语音。 算法可以在包括几个专用渲染引擎的系统上实现。 该系统可以是耦合到前端的后端的一部分，包括用于媒体资产和相关联的合成语音的存储器，以及用于接收和处理导致提供合成语音的请求的请求处理器。 前端可以通过网络将媒体资产和相关联的合成语音内容通信到主机耦合到其上播放媒体资产和合成语音的便携式电子设备的设备。

公开(公告)号：US08396714B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-12

申请号：US12240433

申请日：2008-09-29

申请人： Matthew Rogers ,  Kim Silverman ,  Devang Naik ,  Benjamin Rottler

发明人： Matthew Rogers ,  Kim Silverman ,  Devang Naik ,  Benjamin Rottler

IPC分类号： G10L13/08

CPC分类号： G10L13/08

摘要： Algorithms for synthesizing speech used to identify media assets are provided. Speech may be selectively synthesized form text strings associated with media assets. A text string may be normalized and its native language determined for obtaining a target phoneme for providing human-sounding speech in a language (e.g., dialect or accent) that is familiar to a user. The algorithms may be implemented on a system including several dedicated render engines. The system may be part of a back end coupled to a front end including storage for media assets and associated synthesized speech, and a request processor for receiving and processing requests that result in providing the synthesized speech. The front end may communicate media assets and associated synthesized speech content over a network to host devices coupled to portable electronic devices on which the media assets and synthesized speech are played back.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于合成用于识别媒体资产的语音的算法。 可以从与媒体资产相关联的文本串选择性地合成语音。 文本字符串可以被归一化，并且其母语被确定用于获得目标音素，以便以用户熟悉的语言（例如，方言或重音）提供人声音语音。 算法可以在包括几个专用渲染引擎的系统上实现。 该系统可以是耦合到前端的后端的一部分，包括用于媒体资产和相关联的合成语音的存储器，以及用于接收和处理导致提供合成语音的请求的请求处理器。 前端可以通过网络将媒体资产和相关联的合成语音内容通信到主机耦合到其上播放媒体资产和合成语音的便携式电子设备的设备。

公开(公告)号：US20100082347A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-01

申请号：US12240433

申请日：2008-09-29

申请人： Matthew Rogers ,  Kim Silverman ,  Devang Naik ,  Benjamin Rottler

发明人： Matthew Rogers ,  Kim Silverman ,  Devang Naik ,  Benjamin Rottler

IPC分类号： G10L13/08

CPC分类号： G10L13/08

摘要： Algorithms for synthesizing speech used to identify media assets are provided. Speech may be selectively synthesized form text strings associated with media assets. A text string may be normalized and its native language determined for obtaining a target phoneme for providing human-sounding speech in a language (e.g., dialect or accent) that is familiar to a user. The algorithms may be implemented on a system including several dedicated render engines. The system may be part of a back end coupled to a front end including storage for media assets and associated synthesized speech, and a request processor for receiving and processing requests that result in providing the synthesized speech. The front end may communicate media assets and associated synthesized speech content over a network to host devices coupled to portable electronic devices on which the media assets and synthesized speech are played back.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于合成用于识别媒体资产的语音的算法。 可以从与媒体资产相关联的文本串选择性地合成语音。 文本字符串可以被归一化，并且其母语被确定用于获得目标音素，以便以用户熟悉的语言（例如，方言或重音）提供人声音语音。 算法可以在包括几个专用渲染引擎的系统上实现。 该系统可以是耦合到前端的后端的一部分，包括用于媒体资产和相关联的合成语音的存储器，以及用于接收和处理导致提供合成语音的请求的请求处理器。 前端可以通过网络将媒体资产和相关联的合成语音内容通信到主机耦合到其上播放媒体资产和合成语音的便携式电子设备的设备。

公开(公告)号：US20100198375A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-05

申请号：US12363513

申请日：2009-01-30

申请人： Benjamin Rottler ,  Matthew Rogers ,  Bryan J. James ,  Policarpo Wood ,  Timothy Hannon

发明人： Benjamin Rottler ,  Matthew Rogers ,  Bryan J. James ,  Policarpo Wood ,  Timothy Hannon

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  H03G3/00

CPC分类号： G11B27/34 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/0489 ,  G11B27/105

摘要： This invention is directed to an audio menu provided in an electronic device having no display. The electronic device can further include an input interface having only a single sensing element (e.g., a single button) for controlling audio playback of the device and for accessing and controlling the device audio menu. In response to a particular input detected by the single sensing element, the electronic device can enable an audio menu mode and play back audio clips associated with different menu options. The user can provide selection instructions using the single sensing element during the playback of an audio clip to select the menu option associated with the played back audio clip. In some embodiments, the audio menu can be multi-dimensional (e.g., the device plays back audio clips for sub-options in response to a selection of a menu option). Suitable menu options can include, for example, groupings of audio (e.g., playlists), options to toggle (e.g., a shuffle option), or options associated with particular metadata tags associated with audio available to the device.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种在没有显示的电子设备中提供的音频菜单。 电子设备还可以包括仅具有用于控制设备的音频回放并用于访问和控制设备音频菜单的单个感测元件（例如，单个按钮）的输入接口。 响应于由单个感测元件检测到的特定输入，电子设备可以启用音频菜单模式并播放与不同菜单选项相关联的音频剪辑。 用户可以在回放音频剪辑期间使用单个感测元件提供选择指令，以选择与播放的音频剪辑相关联的菜单选项。 在一些实施例中，音频菜单可以是多维的（例如，设备响应于菜单选项的选择来播放子选项的音频剪辑）。 合适的菜单选项可以包括例如音频（例如，播放列表）的分组，切换的选项（例如，洗牌选项）或与与设备可用的音频相关联的特定元数据标签相关联的选项。

公开(公告)号：US08862252B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-14

申请号：US12363513

申请日：2009-01-30

申请人： Benjamin Rottler ,  Matthew Rogers ,  Bryan J. James ,  Policarpo Wood ,  Timothy Hannon

发明人： Benjamin Rottler ,  Matthew Rogers ,  Bryan J. James ,  Policarpo Wood ,  Timothy Hannon

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G11B27/10 ,  G11B27/34 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/0489

CPC分类号： G11B27/34 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/0489 ,  G11B27/105

摘要： This invention is directed to an audio menu provided in an electronic device having no display. The electronic device can further include an input interface having only a single sensing element (e.g., a single button) for controlling audio playback of the device and for accessing and controlling the device audio menu. In response to a particular input detected by the single sensing element, the electronic device can enable an audio menu mode and play back audio clips associated with different menu options. The user can provide selection instructions using the single sensing element during the playback of an audio clip to select the menu option associated with the played back audio clip. In some embodiments, the audio menu can be multi-dimensional (e.g., the device plays back audio clips for sub-options in response to a selection of a menu option). Suitable menu options can include, for example, groupings of audio (e.g., playlists), options to toggle (e.g., a shuffle option), or options associated with particular metadata tags associated with audio available to the device.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种在没有显示的电子设备中提供的音频菜单。 电子设备还可以包括仅具有用于控制设备的音频回放并用于访问和控制设备音频菜单的单个感测元件（例如，单个按钮）的输入接口。 响应于由单个感测元件检测到的特定输入，电子设备可以启用音频菜单模式并播放与不同菜单选项相关联的音频剪辑。 用户可以在回放音频剪辑期间使用单个感测元件提供选择指令，以选择与播放的音频剪辑相关联的菜单选项。 在一些实施例中，音频菜单可以是多维的（例如，设备响应于菜单选项的选择来播放子选项的音频剪辑）。 合适的菜单选项可以包括例如音频（例如，播放列表）的分组，切换的选项（例如，洗牌选项）或与与设备可用的音频相关联的特定元数据标签相关联的选项。

公开(公告)号：US09255814B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-09

申请号：US12552413

申请日：2009-09-02

申请人： Benjamin Rottler ,  Jorge Fino ,  Anton Davydov ,  Prashanth Ramachandran ,  Allen P. Haughay, Jr. ,  Policarpo Wood

发明人： Benjamin Rottler ,  Jorge Fino ,  Anton Davydov ,  Prashanth Ramachandran ,  Allen P. Haughay, Jr. ,  Policarpo Wood

IPC分类号： G01C22/00

CPC分类号： G01C22/006 ,  G06F15/00

摘要： Systems and methods are provided that allow steps to be counted in multiple pedometer modes. For example, a pedometer application on an electronic device can count steps in an ambient mode of operation and a session mode of operation. By maintaining separate counters for each pedometer mode and continuously monitoring the desired mode of operation, the pedometer application can accurately count the number of steps during a certain time period. In response to detecting a change in the desired mode, the pedometer application can seamlessly switch to the corresponding mode counter. In some embodiments, the pedometer application can display graphical representations of historical step information for one or more pedometer modes.

摘要翻译： 提供了允许以多个计步器模式计数步骤的系统和方法。 例如，电子设备上的计步器应用可以计算环境操作模式和会话操作模式的步骤。 通过为每个计步器模式维护单独的计数器，并持续监控所需的操作模式，计步器应用程序可以准确地计算一段时间内的步数。 响应于检测到所需模式的改变，计步器应用可以无缝切换到相应的模式计数器。 在一些实施例中，计步器应用可以显示用于一个或多个计步器模式的历史步骤信息的图形表示。

公开(公告)号：US20110206285A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-25

申请号：US12712999

申请日：2010-02-25

申请人： Andrew Hodge ,  Gloria Lin ,  Tyler Mincey ,  Benjamin Rottler

发明人： Andrew Hodge ,  Gloria Lin ,  Tyler Mincey ,  Benjamin Rottler

IPC分类号： G06K9/62

CPC分类号： G06F21/84 ,  G06F2221/032 ,  G06F2221/2107 ,  G09G3/3208 ,  G09G3/3651 ,  G09G5/02 ,  G09G2320/068

摘要： This is directed to obfuscating a display to secure the display of information provided to a user. An electronic device can modulate the display of information using different approaches, including for example by adding artifacts or changing the color, frequency or polarity of displayed information, thus obfuscating the display. To view the displayed information, a user can place a filter between the user and the display (e.g., as part of glasses) such that the filter can remove or undo the obfuscation. In some embodiments, the device can display different confidential information for several users simultaneously, where different obfuscation approaches are used for each user. This can allow several users to interact with the device simultaneously while ensuring that each user's information remains confidential.

摘要翻译： 这是针对模糊显示器来确保提供给用户的信息的显示。 电子设备可以使用不同的方法来调制信息的显示，包括例如通过添加伪像或改变显示的信息的颜色，频率或极性，从而混淆显示。 为了查看显示的信息，用户可以在用户和显示器之间放置过滤器（例如，作为眼镜的一部分），使得过滤器可以去除或撤消混淆。 在一些实施例中，设备可以同时为多个用户显示不同的机密信息，其中对每个用户使用不同的混淆方法。 这可以允许多个用户同时与设备交互，同时确保每个用户的信息保密。

公开(公告)号：US20110118858A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-19

申请号：US12618539

申请日：2009-11-13

申请人： Benjamin Rottler ,  Allen P. Haughay

发明人： Benjamin Rottler ,  Allen P. Haughay

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  G06F12/00

CPC分类号： H04L63/08 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4331

摘要： This invention is directed to playing back streamed media items using an electronic device. In particular, this is directed to locally storing one or more clips corresponding to a media item such that the clips can be immediately played back in response to a user request to play back the media item. While the clips are played back, the electronic device can retrieve the remaining segments of the media item from the user's media library as a media stream over a communications network. Once the playback of the clip is complete, the electronic device can seamlessly switch playback to the media stream received from the user's library. The electronic device can authenticate with the remote library using any suitable approach, including for example one or more passwords and tokens.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及使用电子设备播放流媒体物品。 特别地，这涉及本地存储对应于媒体项目的一个或多个剪辑，使得可以响应于播放媒体项的用户请求立即重放剪辑。 当剪辑被回放时，电子设备可以通过通信网络从用户的媒体库中检索媒体项目的剩余段作为媒体流。 一旦剪辑的播放完成，电子设备可以无缝地将播放切换到从用户的图书馆接收的媒体流。 电子设备可以使用任何合适的方法使用远程库进行身份验证，包括例如一个或多个密码和令牌。