| 摘要 |
A method for providing name pronunciation guides includes storing a plurality of audio files in a database, each audio file representing a particular pronunciation of one of a plurality of names, receiving user information from the first user via a communication network, the user information including name information of the first user, searching the database to find one or more audio files corresponding the name information, providing the first user with one or more audio files in the database corresponding to the name information via the communication network for the first user's listening and selection, creating a user profile for the first user, the user profile comprising the user information and the selected audio file, storing the user profile in the database, allowing a second user-initiated search for names, providing a second user with first user profiles indicating the first user's name and name pronunciation preferences. |
| 主权项 |
1. A method for providing a name pronunciation guide, comprising:
storing a plurality of audio files in a database, each audio file representing a particular pronunciation of one of a plurality of names; receiving user information from a first user via a communication network, the user information including name information of the first user; searching the database to find one or more audio files corresponding to the name information; providing the first user with one or more audio files in the database corresponding to the name information via the communication network for the first user's listening and selection; creating a user profile for the first user, the user profile comprising the user information and the selected audio file; storing the user profile in the database; receiving an inquiry for searching a name of the first user from a second user via the communication network; searching the database for one or more user profiles corresponding to the searched name; providing to the second user the one or more user profiles corresponding to the searched name via the communication network, wherein the providing further includes providing one or more audio files associated with the one or more user profiles, and wherein the name information comprises one or more call-me-this names; and providing to the second user one or more suggested pronunciations corresponding to a searched name via the communication network, when the requested first user profile cannot be found, wherein the providing further includes providing one or more audio files associated with the searched name, wherein, the suggested pronunciations are prioritized based on multiple sources of data, including user profiles for people with the same names, stored searches, language and cultural expert information, and other sources; and wherein profiles, suggested pronunciations and other data and functionalities may be linked to social media, contact software, other software and other applications through direct links, add-ins, plug-ins or other methods. |
