Abstract: A method of composing messages for speech output and the improvement of the quality of reproduction of speech outputs. A series of original sentences for messages is segmented and stored as audio files with search criteria. The length, position, and transition values for the respective segments can be recorded and stored. A sentence to be reproduced is transmitted in a format corresponding to the format of the search criteria. It is determined whether the sentence to be reproduced can be fully reproduced by one segment or a succession of stored segments. The segments found in each case are examined using their entries as to how far the individual segments match as regards speech rhythm. The audio files of the segments in which the examination resulted in the pre-requisites for optimal maintaining of the natural speech rhythm are combined and output for reproduction.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method of composing messages for speech output, in particular the improvement of the quality of reproduction of speech outputs of this kind. For this purpose a series of original sentences for messages is segmented. These segments (10) are stored in the form of audio files together with search criteria in a database (11). Additionally to this information further entries (12) are made on the segments (10), in that the length, the position and the transition values for the respective segments (10) are recorded and stored. If a sentence is to be reproduced it is transmitted in a format corresponding to the format of the search criteria. Then an investigation is done into whether the sentence to be reproduced can be fully reproduced by one segment or by a succession of stored segments (10).