TEXT-TO SPEECH CONVERTER OF A FACSIMILE GRAPHIC IMAGE

摘要

A computer system (10) is described that includes a capability to receive and store graphic images from remote facsimile machines (30). The system includes a software (16) that can convert graphic images of textual material into an ASCII coded file so that either keywords or the converted text may be converted to speech giving the addressee-user the ability to review incoming facsimiles from a remote telephone (36). The system includes a relay capability, the capability to print on command and to originate facsimiles either from text files or scanned papers.