Method and device for aiding speech
OwnerCarl Herman Hakeninventor
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Abstract
A real time visual display which enables a speaker to compare values of parameters in his own speech with measured values of acoustic information in the listener's environment. The speaker is thus able to use the display as feedback to adjust and modulate his own speech patterns to increase the listener's understanding. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the visual display is presented to the speaker via a special set of eyeglasses.
Claims20
A device for aiding speech when hearing is impaired comprising:
- means for monitoring values of listener sound parameters at a listener's location and for
- transmitting said values to a speaker's location;
- means for monitoring values of speech sounds at a speaker's location;
- and
- display means which provide the speaker with a real time visual representation which compares the values of the monitored listener sound parameter values with the monitored speech sound values.
The device of 5 claim wherein the listener's location is remote from the speaker's location and wherein the means for transmitting includes wireless means for transmitting the data values.
The device of 10 claim wherein the listener's location is remote from the speaker's location and wherein the means for transmitting includes wireless means for transmitting the data values.
A device for aiding speech when hearing is impaired comprisig:
- means for monitoring values of speech sounds at a speaker's location;
- and display means which provide the speaker with a real time visual of the monitored listener sound parameter values of the monitored speech sound values.
A method for increasing the intelligibility of speech when hearing is impaired comprising:
- A device for aiding speech when hearing is impaired comprising:
- monitoring values of listener sound parameters at a listener's location
- monitoring values of speech sounds at a speaker's location;
- and
- providing the speaker with a real time visual representation which compares the values of the monitored listener sound parameter values with the monitored speech sound values.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.