Abstract: A method for representing information auditorially begins by receiving a concept set representing information. That concept set is mapped to a semantic element stored in a memory element. The semantic element is used to select a command identifying a sound to be output. The command is executed to output the identified sound. A related apparatus for representing information auditorially includes a mapping unit and a command execution unit. The mapping unit accepts as input a concept set representing information. The mapping unit outputs a command identifier indicating a command to be executed based on the concept set. The command execution unit accepts the command identifier and executes the identified command. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a sound player for outputting audio data. in other embodiments the apparatus include a semantic framework design unit for editing the semantic elements.

Abstract: The system described herein facilitates the control, by spoken input, of multiple user application programs running under an operating system providing multi-tasking capability. A speech recognition program runs as one of the multi-tasked programs. The recognition program is operative to provide translation, either text or program commands, of spoken words in accordance with a translation table. Each of the other user application programs which is to be controlled is provided with a respective translation table section. In accordance with the invention, the recognition program includes means for creating a database for each of the other user application programs which is run and stores, in the respective database, a record reflecting each translation which is sent to a running one of the other application programs. These records identify the speech event which was translated and also identifies alternate possible translations of the speech event.

Abstract: Representing SGML documents audibly includes the steps of assigning (214) unique sounds to SGML tags and events encountered in an SGML document, producing the associated sounds whenever those tags or events are encountered (218), and representing encountered text as speech (220). Speech and non-speech sounds may be produced simultaneously or substantially simultaneously. A corresponding system (10) is also disclosed.

Abstract: Representing HTML documents audibly includes the steps of assigning (214) unique sounds to HTML tags and events encountered in an HTML document, producing the associated sounds whenever those tags or events are encountered (218), and representing encountered text as speech (220). Speech and non-speech sounds may be produced simultaneously or substantially simultaneously. A corresponding system (10) is also disclosed.