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A text enhancement method and apparatus for the presentation of text for improved human reading. The method includes extracting text specific attributes from machine readable text and varying the text presentation in accordance with the attributes. The preferred embodiment of the method: extracts pa

A text enhancement method and apparatus for the presentation of text for improved human reading. The method includes extracting text specific attributes from machine readable text and varying the text presentation in accordance with the attributes. The preferred embodiment of the method: extracts parts of speech and punctuation from a sentence, applies folding rules which use the parts of speech to determine folding points, and presents text segments each on a new line and having a determined horizontal displacement based on the text specific attributes. One method displays text over bent curves having a shape based on text content. Another method includes displaying relative text position within a hierarchy using alternating vertically and horizontally tiled planes. Another method supports reading text segments across opposed pages without waiting for paging. Yet another method displays text to allow reading from bottom to top as though from front to back. Still another method displays words in colors reflecting the relationships between the words and the larger text segments of which they are apart.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method for displaying text including words, phrases, and sentences to produce a text display comprising:having a reader-performer read the text aloud, wherein said reader-performer performs actions are selected from the group consisting of speaking, hand movement, eye

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method for displaying text including words, phrases, and sentences to produce a text display comprising:having a reader-performer read the text aloud, wherein said reader-performer performs actions are selected from the group consisting of speaking, hand movement, eye movement, head movement, and mouth movement;electronically recording said actions of said reader-performer corresponding to said text;displaying said text;varying said text display in accordance with said reader-performer actions;wherein said actions are recorded and said text display is varied in accordance with said actions; andwherein said spoken speech attributes are selected from the group consisting of pitch, tone, volume, and pauses between words.