WO2001015009A2 - Internet access having voice input and output - Google Patents

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WO2001015009A2
WO2001015009A2 PCT/DE2000/002718 DE0002718W WO0115009A2 WO 2001015009 A2 WO2001015009 A2 WO 2001015009A2 DE 0002718 W DE0002718 W DE 0002718W WO 0115009 A2 WO0115009 A2 WO 0115009A2
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  • the invention relates to methods and devices for enabling the interactive use of (in particular graphic) Internet content by acoustic
  • Voice input and acoustic voice output via a telephone of a terminal user suitable for voice telephony Voice input and acoustic voice output via a telephone of a terminal user suitable for voice telephony.
  • the object of the present invention is to create an Internet access that is as universal as possible and efficient and as independent as possible of hardware, software or other end devices of a terminal user.
  • the object is achieved in each case by the subject matter of the independent claims.
  • the invention allows any terminal user with access to any telephone to use Internet content, including graphic Internet pages (HTML or XML). A modification of Internet pages is not necessary for this. Since any landline or mobile phone according to the analog or digital standard is suitable for this, with appropriate training of the converter or method according to the invention, almost every potential end user of the civilized world can be provided with Internet access without the need to purchase hardware and / or software.
  • Fig. 1 as a block diagram structure and arrangement of an inventive
  • Figure 1 shows several telephones 1, 2, 3, which can be used by a terminal user for purely acoustic use of the Internet.
  • the telephones can be any analog or digital telephones for landlines and / or
  • the converter 4 comprises the components 5 to 10. Between the telephones 1 to 3 and the converter 4, there is a connection suitable for the transmission of signals (telecommunications communication useful information, etc.). As a rule, this becomes a telephone connection via landline lines (or alternatively mobile radio links and additional ones Landline lines)
  • the converter 4 can, for example, be arranged in a suitable position in a network of a telephone network operator.
  • the telephones 1 to 3 can connect to the converter 4 via lines 15, for example, by dialing a specific telephone number, which is assigned to the converter.
  • the billing can For example, via a telephone billing, as in Internet-by-call applications, for example by measuring the time in the converter 4 with a time measuring device and transmitting the service times and possibly also the times to a billing device in the network of a telecommunications network operator
  • the converter 4 is used in a simplified manner to analyze voice input acoustically input by an internet user 20 into a telephone 1 (which was transmitted electronically, optically, etc. to the converter 4 via the line 15) and based on this to the internet 11 (via an internet access 10 , 16 of the converter 4) and Internet service
  • Internet protocol data sequences 17 converted (4) via a telephone line 15 to the telephone 1 one Terminal user 20 (adapt reference numeral 20 above) for acoustic output 19 to be transmitted to terminal user 20
  • Interactive use of Internet content via a telephone enables interactive use, for example, in a query of Internet protocol data sequences, including flight plans, timetables, weather data, traffic jam information, etc., booking of any processes, such as rental cars, flights, shopping for any products or services, payments with various Internet payment
  • the converter 4 comprises an Internet protocol / language conversion device (comprising 5, 7, 6, 9, 10) for generating, based on the Internet protocol data sequences 17, intended for the output 19 to the terminal user 20
  • voice signals 19 are generated, which include To be output via a telephone line 15 and a telephone 1 to a terminal user.
  • the texts to be output (which are converted from text to speech via TTS) are created by a parser 9 based on an analysis of Internet protocol data sequences 17.
  • the parser 9 may take into account which data are made available by the server 12 to 14 and / or how they are made available, insofar as he knows the servers or pages of the servers 12 to 14 Instructions are given in the Internet protocol data sequences 17 for analysis.
  • the conversion is carried out by means of components 8, 5, 7, 9, 10 of the converter 4 comprising voice-internet protocol conversion device.
  • ASR 8 speech recognition device
  • a query "yes or no” from a provider 12 (via the Internet 11 and the converter 4 to the end user) 20) on the terminal input 16 of an acoustic "yes” or acoustic "no” this is converted into a text-based yes or text-based no.
  • the speech signals 19 converted by the ASR into text can be analyzed by the parser 9, parser 9 performing the last queries (yes / no etc) can be considered for analysis.
  • Various audio tools 7 are available for analysis, which, for example, can take into account different speakers (through speaker files that have been learned for a speaker, etc.) in the analysis and speech 16.
  • the invention relates to a converter 4 and a method described above and can be implemented in the form of a program and / or hardware, but is neither characterized nor limited to the implementation as a program alone.

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A universal internet access is made possible by a method and a converter (4) for enabling the interactive use of internet contents (12 to 14, 17) using acoustic voice input (16) and acoustic voice output (19) via a telephone (1) of a terminal user (20) that is suited for voice telephony. Said converter comprises an internet protocol voice converter system (6,5,7,9,10) for generating voice signals (19) which are provided for output to the terminal user (20), are based on digital internet protocol data sequences (17), and which are to be output (15,1) in acoustic form to the terminal user. The converter also comprises a voice internet protocol converter system (8,5,7,9,10) for generating digital internet data sequences (17) which are to be sent over the internet and which are based on voice signals (16) that are acoustically input via the telephone (1) of a terminal user (20).

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Internet-TelefonInternet phone
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Die Erfindung betrifft Verfahren und Vorrichtungen zum Ermöglichen der interaktiven Nutzung von (insbesondere graphischen) Internet-Inhalten durch akustischeThe invention relates to methods and devices for enabling the interactive use of (in particular graphic) Internet content by acoustic
Spracheingabe und akustische Sprachausgabe über ein zur Sprachtelefonie geeignetes Telefon eines Endgerätnutzers.Voice input and acoustic voice output via a telephone of a terminal user suitable for voice telephony.
Das aus einem Militärprojekt entstandene Internet erfordert bisher zu seiner Nutzung einen analogen oder digitalen Telefonanschluß, einen Wandler in Form eines Modems und geeignete Hardware und Software zur Nutzung über das Festnetz. Ferner sind zwischenzeitlich Projekte (htp: //www.wapforum.org/) zu einer Nutzung von speziell hierfür ausgebildeten Internetseiten für Endgerätnutzer mit nur Mobiltelefonen ohne zusätzliche Hardware und Software (wie übliche PCs und Internet-Software und Modems) zur universelleren Nutzbarmachung des Internet in der Diskussion.The Internet, which emerged from a military project, has so far required an analog or digital telephone connection, a converter in the form of a modem and suitable hardware and software for use via the fixed network in order to be used. In the meantime, there are also projects (http://www.wapforum.org/) to use specially designed websites for end device users with only mobile phones without additional hardware and software (such as conventional PCs and Internet software and modems) to make the Internet more universal in discussion.
Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist die Schaffung eines möglichst universellen, effizienten, von Hardware, Software oder sonstigen Endgeräten eines Endgerätnutzers möglichst unabhängigen Internetzugangs. Die Aufgabe wird jeweils durch die Gegenstände der unabhängigen Ansprüche gelöst.The object of the present invention is to create an Internet access that is as universal as possible and efficient and as independent as possible of hardware, software or other end devices of a terminal user. The object is achieved in each case by the subject matter of the independent claims.
Die Erfindung erlaubt jedem Endgerätnutzer mit Zugang zu einem beliebigen Telefon die Nutzung von Internetinhalten, und zwar auch von graphischen Internetseiten (HTML oder XML). Eine Modifikation von Internetseiten ist hierzu nicht erforderlich. Da jedes Festnetz oder Mobiltelefon nach analogem oder digitalem Standard hierfür bei entsprechender Ausbildung des erfindungsgemäßen Wandlers bzw. Verfahrens geeignet ist, ist nahezu jeder potentielle Endgerätnutzer der ziviliserten Welt mit einem Internetzugang ohne die Erforderlichkeit der Anschaffung von Hardware und/oder Software versehbar.The invention allows any terminal user with access to any telephone to use Internet content, including graphic Internet pages (HTML or XML). A modification of Internet pages is not necessary for this. Since any landline or mobile phone according to the analog or digital standard is suitable for this, with appropriate training of the converter or method according to the invention, almost every potential end user of the civilized world can be provided with Internet access without the need to purchase hardware and / or software.
ERSÄΓZBLÄΓΓ (REGEL 26) Weitere Merkmale und Vorteile ergeben sich aus den Ansprüchen und der nachfolgenden Beschreibung eines Ausfuhrungsbeispiels anhand der Zeichnung Dabei zeigt als einzige ZeichnungERSÄΓZBLÄΓΓ (RULE 26) Further features and advantages result from the claims and the following description of an exemplary embodiment with reference to the drawing. The only drawing shows
Fig 1 als Blockschaltbild Aufbau und Anordnung eines erfindungsgemaßenFig. 1 as a block diagram structure and arrangement of an inventive
Wandlers zur Durchfuhrung des erfindungsgemaßen VerfahrensConverter for performing the method according to the invention
Figur 1 zeigt mehrere Telefone 1 , 2, 3, welche von einem Endgeratnutzer zur rein akustischen Nutzung des Internet verwendet werden können Bei den Telefonen kann es sich um beliebige Analog- oder Digitaltelefone für Festnetz und/oderFigure 1 shows several telephones 1, 2, 3, which can be used by a terminal user for purely acoustic use of the Internet. The telephones can be any analog or digital telephones for landlines and / or
Mobilfunkkommunikation handelnAct cellular communications
Der erfindungsgemaße Wandler 4 umfaßt die Komponenten 5 bis 10 Zwischen den Telefonen 1 bis 3 und dem Wandler 4 besteht eine zur Übertragung von Signalen (Teleko munikation-Nutzinformationeπ usw ) geeignete Verbindung In der Regel wird dies eine Telefonverbmdung über Festnetzleitungen (oder alternativ Mobiifunkstrecken und zusätzliche Festnetzleitungen) sein Der Wandler 4 kann beispielsweise an geeigneter Position in einem Netz eines Telefonnetzbetreibers angeordnet sein Die Telefone 1 bis 3 können beispielsweise durch Anwahl einer bestimmten Telefonnummer, die dem Wandler 4 zugeordnet ist, mit diesem über die Leitungen 15 in Verbindung treten Die Abrechnung kann beispielsweise über eine Telefonabrechnung, wie bei Internet-by-call-Anwendungen erfolgen, beispielsweise durch Zeitmessung im Wandler 4 mit einer Zeitmeßeinrichtung und Übermittlung der Service-Zeiten und evtl zusätzlich der Uhrzeiten an eine Abrechnungseinrichtung im Netz eines TelekommunikationsnetzbetreibersThe converter 4 according to the invention comprises the components 5 to 10. Between the telephones 1 to 3 and the converter 4, there is a connection suitable for the transmission of signals (telecommunications communication useful information, etc.). As a rule, this becomes a telephone connection via landline lines (or alternatively mobile radio links and additional ones Landline lines) The converter 4 can, for example, be arranged in a suitable position in a network of a telephone network operator. The telephones 1 to 3 can connect to the converter 4 via lines 15, for example, by dialing a specific telephone number, which is assigned to the converter. The billing can For example, via a telephone billing, as in Internet-by-call applications, for example by measuring the time in the converter 4 with a time measuring device and transmitting the service times and possibly also the times to a billing device in the network of a telecommunications network operator
Der Wandler 4 dient vereinfacht dazu, von einem Internet-Nutzer 20 akustisch in ein Telefon 1 eingegebene Spracheingabe (die über die Leitung 15 elektronisch, optisch etc zum Wandler 4 übertragen wurde) zu analysieren und darauf basierend an das Internet 11 (über einen Internetzugaπg 10,16 des Wandlers 4) und Intemet-Service-The converter 4 is used in a simplified manner to analyze voice input acoustically input by an internet user 20 into a telephone 1 (which was transmitted electronically, optically, etc. to the converter 4 via the line 15) and based on this to the internet 11 (via an internet access 10 , 16 of the converter 4) and Internet service
Provider fur Internet-Inhalte 12 bis 14 zu übermitteln und umgekehrt von den Internet- content-Service-Providem (Bereitsteller von Inhalten im Internet) 12 bis 14 Internetprotokoll-Daten-Sequenzen 17 umgewandelt (4) über eine Telefonleitung 15 an das Telefon 1 eines Endgeratnutzers 20 (oben Bezugszeichen 20 anpassen) zur akustischen Ausgabe 19 an den Endgeratnutzer 20 zu übermitteln Derart wird eine interaktive Nutzung von Internet-Inhalten über ein Telefon ermöglicht, eine interaktive Nutzung kann beispielsweise in eine Abfrage von Internet-Protokoll-Datensequenzen, umfassend Flugplane, Fahrplane, Wetterdaten, Stauinformationen etc , Buchung von beliebigen Vorgangen, wie Mietwagen, Flügen, Einkaufe von beliebigen Produkten oder Dienstleistungen, Bezahlungen mit unterschiedlichsten Internet-Bezahlungs-To transmit providers for Internet content 12 to 14 and vice versa from the Internet content service provider (provider of content on the Internet) 12 to 14 Internet protocol data sequences 17 converted (4) via a telephone line 15 to the telephone 1 one Terminal user 20 (adapt reference numeral 20 above) for acoustic output 19 to be transmitted to terminal user 20 Interactive use of Internet content via a telephone enables interactive use, for example, in a query of Internet protocol data sequences, including flight plans, timetables, weather data, traffic jam information, etc., booking of any processes, such as rental cars, flights, shopping for any products or services, payments with various Internet payment
Protokollen etc einzeln oder in Verbindung umfassen.Include protocols etc individually or in combination.
Hierzu umfaßt der Wandler 4 eine Internet-Protokoll-Sprache-Wandeleinπchtung (umfassend 5, 7, 6, 9, 10) zum Generieren von zur Ausgabe 19 an den Endgeratnutzer 20 vorgesehenen, auf Intemet-Protokoll-Datensequenzen 17 beruhendenFor this purpose, the converter 4 comprises an Internet protocol / language conversion device (comprising 5, 7, 6, 9, 10) for generating, based on the Internet protocol data sequences 17, intended for the output 19 to the terminal user 20
Sprachsignalen 19 Die Internet-Protokollsprache- Wandeleinrichtung 6, 5, 7, 9, 10 umfaßt eine Sprecheinrichtung (TTS 6 = Text in Sprache Wandler = text to speech- part), welche aufgrund von Internet-Protokoll-Datensequenzen 7 unmittelbar (1 1 oder mit einer Tabelle etc ) oder mittelbar (aufgrund von auf Internet-Protokoll- Datensequenzen 17 basierenden Aktionen des Parser 9) Sprachsignale 19 erzeugt, die u.a. über eine Telefonleitung 15 und ein Telefon 1 an einen Endgerätnutzer auszugeben sind Hier werden die auszugebenden Texte (die über TTS von Text in Sprache gewandelt werden) von einem Parser 9 aufgrund einer Analyse von Intemet- Protokoll-Datensequenzen 17 erstellt. Hierbei kann ggf. der Parser 9 berücksichtigen, welche Daten vom Server 12 bis 14 zur Verfügung gestellt werden und/oder wie sie zur Verfügung gestellt werden, soweit er die Server oder Pages der Server 12 bis 14 kennt Hierbei kann u.a auch eine Aπlalyse von Java-Anweisungen im Internet- Protokoll-Datensequenzen 17 zur Analyse erfolgen.Speech signals 19 The Internet protocol language conversion device 6, 5, 7, 9, 10 comprises a speech device (TTS 6 = Text to speech converter = text to speech part), which is based on Internet protocol data sequences 7 directly (1 1 or with a table etc) or indirectly (due to actions of the parser 9 based on Internet protocol data sequences 17) voice signals 19 are generated, which include To be output via a telephone line 15 and a telephone 1 to a terminal user. Here, the texts to be output (which are converted from text to speech via TTS) are created by a parser 9 based on an analysis of Internet protocol data sequences 17. Here, the parser 9 may take into account which data are made available by the server 12 to 14 and / or how they are made available, insofar as he knows the servers or pages of the servers 12 to 14 Instructions are given in the Internet protocol data sequences 17 for analysis.
In entgegengesetzter Richtung vom sprechenden Endgerätnutzer 20 über dessen akustische Spracheingaben 16, das Telefon 1 und die Telefonleitung 15, ggf. AD- Wandler oder Digital-Digital-Formatumsetzer 5, den Wandler 4 zum Internet 11 und über dieses weiter zu Internet-Service-Providern 12 bis 14 erfolgt die Wandlung über die Komponenten 8, 5, 7, 9, 10 des Wandlers 4 umfassende Sprach-Iπternet-Protokoll- Wandeleinπchtung. Diese umfaßt eine Spracherkennungseinπchtung (ASR 8), welche automatisch Sprachsignale 16, welche analog oder digital über das Telefon 1 und die Telefonleitung 15 an den Wandler 4 übertragen werden (und ggf. AD-gewandelt oder hinsichtlich ihres Formates umgesetzt werden in 5) in für den Parser 9 geeignete digitale Signale umsetzt. Im einfachsten Falle kann z.B. bei einer Abfrage "ja oder nein" eines Providers 12 (über das Internet 11 und den Wandler 4 an den Endgeratnutzer 20) auf die Endgerät-Eingabe 16 eines akustischen "Ja" oder akustischen "Nein" dieses in ein textgebundenes Ja oder textgebundenes Nein umgewandelt werden Die vom ASR in Text umgewandelten Sprachsigπale 19 können vom Parser 9 analysiert werden, wobei vom Parser 9 zuletzt ausgeführte Abfragen (ja/nein etc ) berücksichtigt werden können zur Analyse.In the opposite direction from the speaking terminal user 20 via his acoustic voice inputs 16, the telephone 1 and the telephone line 15, possibly AD converter or digital-digital format converter 5, the converter 4 to the Internet 11 and via this further to Internet service providers 12 to 14, the conversion is carried out by means of components 8, 5, 7, 9, 10 of the converter 4 comprising voice-internet protocol conversion device. This includes a speech recognition device (ASR 8), which automatically transmits speech signals 16, which are transmitted in analog or digital form via the telephone 1 and the telephone line 15 to the converter 4 (and, if appropriate, AD converted or converted in terms of their format in FIG. 5) the parser 9 implements suitable digital signals. In the simplest case, for example, a query "yes or no" from a provider 12 (via the Internet 11 and the converter 4 to the end user) 20) on the terminal input 16 of an acoustic "yes" or acoustic "no" this is converted into a text-based yes or text-based no. The speech signals 19 converted by the ASR into text can be analyzed by the parser 9, parser 9 performing the last queries (yes / no etc) can be considered for analysis.
Zur Analyse stehen verschiedene Audio-Tools 7 zur Verfugung, welche beispielsweise unterschiedliche Sprecher (durch für einen Sprecher jeweils gelernte Sprecherdateien etc ) bei der Analyse und Sprache 16 berücksichtigen können.Various audio tools 7 are available for analysis, which, for example, can take into account different speakers (through speaker files that have been learned for a speaker, etc.) in the analysis and speech 16.
Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen Wandler 4 und ein oben dargestelltes Verfahren und ist in Form eines Programms und/oder von Hardware realisierbar, jedoch weder allein durch die Realsierung als Programm charakterisiert noch darauf beschränkt. The invention relates to a converter 4 and a method described above and can be implemented in the form of a program and / or hardware, but is neither characterized nor limited to the implementation as a program alone.

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1 Wandler (4) zum Ermöglichen der interaktiven Nutzung von Internet-Inhalten (12 bis 14 17) durch akustische Spracheingabe (16) und akustische Sprachausgabe1 converter (4) to enable the interactive use of Internet content (12 to 14 17) by acoustic voice input (16) and acoustic voice output
(19) über ein zur Sprachtelefoπie geeignetes Telefon (1) eines Endgeratnutzers(19) via a telephone (1) of a terminal user suitable for voice telephony
(20), mit einer Internet-Protokoll-Sprache-Wandeleinrichtung (6,5,7,9,10) zum Generieren von zur Ausgabe an den Endgeratnutzer (20) vorgesehenen, auf digitalen Internet-Protokoll-Datensequenzen (17) basierenden, an den(20), with an Internet protocol language conversion device (6,5,7,9,10) for generating digital Internet protocol data sequences (17) which are intended for output to the terminal user (20) the
Endgeratnutzer in akustischer Form auszugebenden (15,1) SprachsignalenEnd device users to output acoustic signals (15.1)
(19) und mit einer Sprache-Internet-Protokoll-Wandeleinrichtung (8,5,7,9,10) zum Erzeugen von über das Internet zu sendenden digitalen Internet- Datensequenzen (17) basierend auf am Telefon (1) eines Endgeratnutzers(19) and with a voice-to-internet protocol converting device (8,5,7,9,10) for generating digital internet data sequences (17) to be sent over the internet based on the telephone (1) of a terminal user
(20) akustisch eingegebenen Sprachsignalen (16)(20) acoustically input voice signals (16)
Wandler nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Iπtemet-Sprache-Wandeleinπchtung (8,5,7,9,10) eine SprecheinrichtungTransducer according to claim 1, characterized in that the Iπtemet-Sprach-Wandeleinπchtung (8,5,7,9,10) a speech device
(TTS 6) enthalt, die aus Internet-Protokoll-Datensequenzen unmittelbar oder mittelbar nach Anweisungen in Form von Text-Ausgaben an die Sprecheinrichtung (6) durch den Parser (9) Sprachsignale (19) zur akustischen Ausgabe am Telefon (1) eines Endgeratnutzers (20) erzeugen kann(TTS 6) contains the Internet protocol data sequences directly or indirectly according to instructions in the form of text output to the speech device (6) by the parser (9) voice signals (19) for acoustic output on the phone (1) of a terminal user (20) can generate
Wandler nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Iπternet-Protokoll-Datensequenzen (17) zur Generierung akustisch auszugebender Sprachsignale durch eine Interpretationseinrichtung (Parser 9) hinsichtlich ihres Inhaltes interpretiert werden und aufgrund des Interpretatioπs-Converter according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the Iπternet protocol data sequences (17) for generating acoustically output speech signals are interpreted by an interpretation device (parser 9) with regard to their content and on the basis of the interpretation
Ergebnisses diese Interpretation am Telefon (1) des Endgeratnutzers (20) akustische Sprachsignale (19) erzeugt werden Wandler nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß akustisch am Telefon (1 ) eines Endgeratnutzers (20) auszugebende (15, 1 ) Sprachsignale (19) vom Wandler (4) an das Telefon (1 ) analog über ein Telefonnetz übertragen werden und der Wandler (4) eine Digital-Anlalog- Wandelemπchtung (CTI 5) zum Wandeln von mit dem Wandler generierten digitalen Sprachsignalen in analoge Sprachsignale und eine Analog-Digital- Wandelemπchtung (ebenfalls CTI 5) zum Wandeln von analogen Sprachsignalen (16) in digitale Sprachsigπale für den Wandler (8,9,7) umfaßtResult this interpretation on the phone (1) of the end user (20) acoustic voice signals (19) are generated Converter according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that (15, 1) voice signals (19) to be output acoustically on the telephone (1) of a terminal user (20) are transmitted analogously by the converter (4) to the telephone (1) via a telephone network and the converter (4) a digital analog conversion device (CTI 5) for converting digital speech signals generated with the converter into analog speech signals and an analog-digital conversion device (also CTI 5) for converting analog speech signals (16) into digital speech signals for the converter (8,9,7)
5 Wandler nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die vom Endgeratnutzer (20) an den Wandler gesendeten und/oder vom Wandler an den Eπdgerätnutzer (20) in elektrischer Form gesendeten Sprachsignale digital über eine digitale Telefonleitung (15) übertragen werden.5 converter according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the from the terminal user (20) sent to the converter and / or from the converter to the Eπdgerätnutzer (20) in electrical form voice signals are digitally transmitted via a digital telephone line (15) ,
6. Wandler nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß er eine Umsetzeinrichtung (DTI 5) aufweist zum Umwandeln des digitalen Datenformats auf der Telefonleitung (15) in ein im Wandler (4) weiterzubearbeitendes digitales Datenformat und umgekehrt.6. Converter according to claim 5, characterized in that it has a conversion device (DTI 5) for converting the digital data format on the telephone line (15) into a digital data format to be processed further in the converter (4) and vice versa.
7 Wandler nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß er eine Aktionseinrichtung (Parser 9) enthält, die basierend auf aus dem7 converter according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it contains an action device (parser 9), which is based on the
Internet kommenden Internet-Protokoll-Datensequenzen (17) eine Kommunikation mit dem Endgerätnutzer (20) und/oder über das Internet (1 1) umfassende Aktionen durchführt. Internet protocol data sequences (17) coming from the Internet carry out a communication with the terminal user (20) and / or over the Internet (1 1) comprehensive actions.
8 Wandler nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Sprach-Internet-Protokoll-Wandeleinπchtung (8,5,7,9,10) zum Generieren von auf vom Endgeratnutzer (20) akustisch eingegebenen Sprachsignalen basierenden Internet-Protokoll-Datensequenzen (17) eine8 converter according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the voice Internet protocol conversion device (8,5,7,9,10) for generating internet protocol data sequences based on voice signals acoustically input by the end user (20) ( 17) one
Spracherkennungseinπchtung (ASR 8) zum Wandeln von Sprache repräsentierenden Sprachsignalen in Textdaten enthält.Contains speech recognition device (ASR 8) for converting speech-representing speech signals into text data.
9. Wandler nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß er ganz oder teilweise im Telefonnetz eines Festnetzbetreibers angeordnet9. Converter according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is arranged in whole or in part in the telephone network of a fixed network operator
10. Wandler nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß er dazu ausgebildet ist, vom Internet (11) für den Endgerätnutzer (20) ankommende Internet-Protokoll-Datensequenzen (17) zu analysieren, die zur graphischen Darstellung auf Endgeratnutzer-Bildschirmen gemäß einem vorgegebenen Standard, insbesondere HTML und/oder XML, vorgesehen sind.10. Converter according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is designed to analyze from the Internet (11) for the terminal user (20) incoming Internet protocol data sequences (17), which according to the graphical representation on terminal user screens a predetermined standard, in particular HTML and / or XML, are provided.
11 Wandler nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, daß die von ihm zu analysierenden, vom Internet kommenden Internet-Protokoll- Datensequenzen (17) Steuersequenzen und/oder Abfragesequenzen, insbesondere unter JAVA, enthalten.11 converter according to one of the preceding claims, that the Internet protocol data sequences (17) to be analyzed, which it contains, contain control sequences and / or query sequences, in particular under JAVA.
2 Verfahren zum Ermöglichen der interaktiven Nutzung von Internetzinhalteπ durch akustische Spracheingabe und akustische Sprachausgabe über ein für Sprachtelefonie geeignetes Telefon eines Endgeratnutzers; wobei mit einer Iπternetprotokoll-Sprache-Wandeleinrichtung, basierend auf von einem Telefon (1) an einen Wandler (4) elektrisch oder optisch übertragenen2 Methods for enabling the interactive use of Internet content by acoustic voice input and acoustic voice output via a telephone of a terminal user suitable for voice telephony; wherein with an Iπternetprotokoll speech conversion device, based on from a telephone (1) to a converter (4) transmitted electrically or optically
Sprachsignaleπ Internet-Protokoll-Datensequenzen (17) erzeugt werden; wobei mit einer Sprache-Internet-Protokoll-Wandeleinrichtuπg, basierend auf vom Internet (11) kommenden, an ein Telefon (1) gerichteten Interπet-Protokoll- Datensequenzeπ am Telefon (1) eines Endgerätnutzter akustisch ausgebbare Sprachsigπale erzeugt und an das Telefon (1) eines Endgerätnutzers (20) übermittelt werden. Speechignaleπ Internet protocol data sequences (17) are generated; whereby with a speech-internet protocol conversion device, based on internet (11) coming to a telephone (1) directed to a telephone (1) generated on the telephone (1) of a terminal device, acoustically outputable speech signals are used and sent to the telephone (1) of a terminal user (20) are transmitted.
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