摘要 |
<p>A labeling and content authoring scheme that enables seamless labeling, authoring, and playback of authored content, e.g., audio. In an embodiment of the invention, an apparatus comprises a scanner (111) for acquiring an index value associated with a label (130), a microphone 91130 for recording audio from a user, a speaker (114) for playing pre-recorded audio, and a processor (112) for controlling the recording and playback of audio. The index value (421A, 421N) identifies an object (120) and is implemented on the label (130) using machine readable code. Memory storage (116) stores the recorded audio for later playback. In operation, the index value (421A, 421N) is first read from the label (130). The processor (112) then compares the read index value (421A, 421N) to one more index values (421A, 421N) stored in memory (116), wherein each stored index value (421A, 421N) is linked to one or more prerecorded audio clips (424A, 424N). If a match is not found between the read index value and any of the stored index values, the processor enters a record mode that enables the microphone (113) to obtain audio, which is thereby stored in memory (116) along with an association between the index value (421A, 421N) and the recorded audio. If a match is found, the processor (112) enters a playback mode enabling playback via a speaker (114) of the pre-recorded audio associated with the read index value (421A, 421N).</p> |