Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for grouped radio controls. A grouped radio control can include a listing of elements, each element having a specified grouping. The grouped radio control also can include grouping logic programmed to insert elements into, delete elements from, and select elements within the listing. Finally, a grouped radio control can include a grouped radio control interface configured to accept interface events for processing in the grouping logic.

Abstract: A method for creating and editing an XML-based speech synthesis document for input to a text-to-speech engine is provided. The method includes recording voice utterances of a user reading a pre-selected text and parsing the recorded voice utterances into individual words and periods of silence. The method also includes recording a synthesized speech output generated by a text-to-speech engine, the synthesized speech output being an audible rendering of the pre-selected text, and parsing the synthesized speech output into individual words and periods of silence. The method further includes annotating the XML-based speech synthesis document based upon a comparison of the recorded voice utterances and the recorded synthesized speech output.

Abstract: A method for creating and editing an XML-based speech synthesis document for input to a text-to-speech engine is provided. The method includes recording voice utterances of a user reading a pre-selected text and parsing the recorded voice utterances into individual words and periods of silence. The method also includes recording a synthesized speech output generated by a text-to-speech engine, the synthesized speech output being an audible rendering of the pre-selected text, and parsing the synthesized speech output into individual words and periods of silence. The method further includes annotating the XML-based speech synthesis document based upon a comparison of the recorded voice utterances and the recorded synthesized speech output.

Abstract: A variable computer icon on a display functions as a single control for a data processing system exercising a complex software function using multiple parameters. As the single control is varied on the display by a user, the response of the complex software function due to automatic parameter changes is varied. Moving the single control in one direction increases the response of the function. Moving the single control in the opposite direction decreases the response of the function. A method is provided for generating settings on the icon to provide smooth, gradual transition with consistent behavior of the function between S.sub.min, the minimum position, to S.sub.max, the maximum position, on the icon. The single control provides ease of use, simplicity in controlling the execution of a complex software function along with a reduction in space consumed by a graphical user interface and the ability to alter the underlying function without any apparent change to the interface.