org.robokind.api.speech
Interface SpeechService

public interface SpeechService

The SpeechService provides a basic interface for an service providing Text-to-Speech or equivalent capabilities.

Author:

Matthew Stevenson

Field Summary

static String

PROP_ID Property name for the SpeechService Id.

Method Summary

void	addRequestListener(Listener<SpeechRequest> listener) Adds a Listener to be notified when a speech request is made.
void	addSpeechEventListener(Listener<SpeechEvent> listener) Adds a Listener to be notified when a speech event occurs.
void	close() Closes a SpeechService, leaving it unable to speak.
String	getSpeechServiceId() Returns the SpeechService Id.
void	removeRequestListener(Listener<SpeechRequest> listener) Removes a Listener from being notified when a speech request is made.
void	removeSpeechEventListener(Listener<SpeechEvent> listener) Removes a Listener from being notified when a speech event occurs.
void	speak(String text) Sends the SpeechService text to speak.
void	start() Starts the SpeechService, making it ready to speak.

Field Detail

PROP_ID

static final String PROP_ID

Property name for the SpeechService Id.

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Constant Field Values

Method Detail

getSpeechServiceId

String getSpeechServiceId()

Returns the SpeechService Id.

Returns:

SpeechService Id

start

void start()
           throws Exception

Starts the SpeechService, making it ready to speak.

Throws:

Exception

speak

void speak(String text)

Sends the SpeechService text to speak.

Parameters:

text - the text to speak

close

void close()

Closes a SpeechService, leaving it unable to speak.

addRequestListener

void addRequestListener(Listener<SpeechRequest> listener)

Adds a Listener to be notified when a speech request is made.

Parameters:

listener - the Listener to be notified

removeRequestListener

void removeRequestListener(Listener<SpeechRequest> listener)

Removes a Listener from being notified when a speech request is made.

Parameters:

listener - the Listener to remove

addSpeechEventListener

void addSpeechEventListener(Listener<SpeechEvent> listener)

Adds a Listener to be notified when a speech event occurs.

Parameters:

listener - the Listener to be notified

removeSpeechEventListener

void removeSpeechEventListener(Listener<SpeechEvent> listener)

Removes a Listener from being notified when a speech event occurs.

Parameters:

listener - the Listener to remove