Abstract: Systems and methods for rendering modality-independent scripts (e.g., intent-based markup scripts) in a multi-modal environment and, in particular, to a multi-modal user interface for an application, whereby the user can interact with the application using a plurality of modalities (e.g., speech and GUI). The multi-modal interface automatically synchronizes I/O events over the plurality of modalities presented. In one aspect, the system provides immediate, synchronized rendering of the modality-independent document in each of the supported modalities. In another aspect, the system provides deferred rendering and presentation of intent-based scripts to an end user, wherein the system comprises a transcoder for generating a speech markup language script (such as a VoiceXML document) from the modality-independent script and rendered (via, e.g., VoiceXML browser) at a later time.

Abstract: A method for dynamically converting electronically encoded HTML document from a text format to an image format. The method includes receiving a request for the content from a client, obtaining the content in text format, determining a content creation preference, and converting the content in text format to content in the image format according to the content creation preference. The method includes replying to the requests wherein the reply includes the content in the image format. The method applies a watermark to the content in the image format according to a watermarking preference. The method generates an image map in accordance with a mapping preference, wherein the image map relates selectable spatial display coordinates to external document identifiers.