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US 11,076,950 B2Granted
Electrolarynx devices and uses thereof
AssigneeTrustees of Tufts College
InventorsKaren Panetta, Chiamaka Chima, Paul Lehrman
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to electrolarynx devices, systems, and their use. In particular, the present disclosure relates to methods and compositions (e.g., devices) that provide electrolarynx (EL) users with improved speech quality.
Claims8
An electrolarynx system, comprising;
- a) a sensor configured to be placed in the stoma of a human subject;
- b) a control element controlled by said subject's breath or movement of said subject's jaw configured to obtain signal from said sensor and translate said signal into speech, wherein said control element is configured to turn said speaker on when said subject is talking and turn said speaker off when said subject is silent;
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- c) a speaker configured to amplify said speech.
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