An information processing apparatus includes circuitry to receive, from a terminal, first electronic data and a request for processing the first electronic data assign, to the first electronic data, first identification information used to control the first electronic data; transmit a request for performing predetermined processing on the first electronic data via a network to an external service system that performs the predetermined processing; and acquire, via the network from the external service system, second identification information used by the external service system to control the first electronic data. The circuitry stores, in a memory, the second identification information in association with the first identification information.

Disclosed is a text-to-speech (TTS) method enabling multiple speakers to be set. The present invention sets speaker information for the multiple characters with respect to a script composed to enable utterance by the multiple characters, and utilizes metadata including the speaker information corresponding to the multiple characters for speech synthesis, thereby realizing an audiobook which allows the multiple speakers to output speech utterance. In addition, the speaker information for the multiple characters may be set through Artificial Intelligence (AI) processing to thereby perform multi-speaker speech synthesis by a TTS device including an AI module.

An electronic device can include a memory which stores a plurality of applications including an electronic note application and at least one electronic note file, and a processor connected to the memory. The memory further stores instructions which, when executed, cause the processor to identify contents included in the electronic note file, compare the identified contents with data forms corresponding to the plurality of applications, estimate a category of the electronic note file based on a result of comparing the identified contents with the data forms of the plurality of applications, and store the identified contents in an application corresponding to the category among the plurality of applications.

One embodiment includes an apparatus, with materials having a text sub file with texts, an illustration sub file with illustrations, and a logic sub file with instructions for presenting at least a part of the materials. One embodiment includes materials with a logic sub file that can analyze an attribute of, and provide a response to, a user. Another embodiment is applicable to apparatus and methods using a limited voice recognition dictionary at least tailored for a piece of materials that includes illustrations. The piece of materials includes instructions. The another embodiment can also use a limited image dictionary. The apparatus can include a headset, and the illustrations can include a piece of audio. The apparatus can be implemented in a vehicle.

A system allows for audio playout of e-book content data using a playout electronic device recorded by a remote recording electronic device. The system may analyse the e-book content to infer XY on-screen display coordinates for each word of the e-book and speech recognition may correlate the timing of the spoken words to the XY coordinates. As such, a read along display animation may be generated by the digital display of the playout electronic device in time with the audio and the respective on-screen position of each word. Eye tracking may be employed by the playout electronic device for the display of a gaze position indicator to the recording electronic device in substantial real-time. The system may further employ machine learning to optimise a trained machine to output at least one prosodic features for user profile specific speech emulation using a speech emulator.

To increase the detection sensitivity of a touch panel, provide a thin touch panel, provide a foldable touch panel, or provide a lightweight touch panel. A display element and a capacitor forming a touch sensor are provided between a pair of substrates. Preferably, a pair of conductive layers forming the capacitor each have an opening. The opening and the display element are provided to overlap each other. A light-blocking layer is provided between a substrate on the display surface side and the pair of conductive layers forming the capacitor.

An improved handheld electronic device and an associated method are provided in which time data regarding certain aspects of a messaging conversation on a handheld electronic device are made available to a user. Such time data is provided, for instance, in situations where an interruption has occurred during a messaging conversation. Time data can also be provided to a user on demand in certain circumstances.

An improved handheld electronic device and an associated method are provided in which time data regarding certain aspects of a messaging conversation on a handheld electronic device are made available to a user. Such time data is provided, for instance, in situations where an interruption has occurred during a messaging conversation. Time data can also be provided to a user on demand in certain circumstances.

A calculator's input interface includes a knob projecting above the top face of the casing. The knob is provided to allow numbers to be input manually. It is arranged to be able to be switched selectively into a plurality of active positions by tilting it in corresponding directions from an idle position. Each direction corresponds to a different digit to be entered in the calculator. The top face of the casing also has a plurality of first keys associated respectively with mathematical operators, the first keys being positioned relative to the knob in such a way that the ends of the fingers of a user's hand can each be located facing one of the first keys when the palm of the hand is turned downwards and the hollow of the hand covers the end of the knob.

A method and apparatus of maintaining time information for a multi-tasking customer service agent is disclosed. One example method of operation may include maintaining time information allocated to a plurality of tasks. The method may include receiving a first task and starting a first timer at a computing device corresponding to the beginning of work performed on the first task. The method may also include receiving a second task and starting a second timer different from the first timer, which corresponds to the beginning of work performed on the second task. The method may further include transferring a total time allocation record representing a total time counted by the first timer and a total time counted by the second timer to a data record stored in memory, wherein the data record associates the total time counted by the first timer with a corresponding task, and associates the total time counted by the second timer with a different corresponding task.