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| 20080261183 | Device for treating stuttering and method of using the same - A method of treating a person for stuttering that comprises providing sensory stimulation that alternates between the right and left side of person's body. In one preferred embodiment this stimulation is performed by applying a stream of sound pulses, alternating between the ears, by an auditory stimulation device. Such a device would include a sound signal production unit and a pair of auditory ear-pieces designed so as to not entirely occlude the ear canals. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090155751 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT - Certain aspects and embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems and methods for monitoring and analyzing the language environment and the development of a key child. A key child's language environment and language development can be monitored without placing artificial limitations on the key child's activities or requiring a third party observer. The language environment can be analyzed to identify phones or speech sounds spoken by the key child, independent of content. The number and type of phones is analyzed to automatically assess the key child's expressive language development. The assessment can result in a standard score, an estimated developmental age, or an estimated mean length of utterance. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090186324 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR INTRAORAL TACTILE FEEDBACK - The present invention is directed to methods and devices for teaching the proper configuration of the oral articulators, particularly the tongue, corresponding to particular speech sounds by providing intraoral tactile feedback. Intraoral tactile feedback is achieved by placing nodes in the oral cavity of the patient in locations corresponding to the proper lingual position required to produce a target sound. These nodes facilitate identification of the appropriate lingual position corresponding to a target speech sound by providing tactile differentiation when the target sound is properly produced. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090220926 | System and Method for Correcting Speech - A method and device for correcting mispronunciations of a user, the method comprising the following steps: providing a database comprising a plurality of records each of which comprising at least a textual and a vocal representation of a specific word; training a speech recognition module to recognize spoken utterances of said user comprising the words represented by said records; generating word models for each recognized spoken word; associating each word model with a respective database record; after training said speech recognition module with sufficient words receiving spoken utterance from said user; extracting a sequence of words from said spoken utterance and generating a word model for each extracted word; comparing said word models to the word models associated with said database records; constructing an audible output comprising vocal representations obtained from records which their word models matched word models generated for said extracted word, wherein said word models comprises features extracted from data of the words spoken by said user. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090291419 | System of sound representaion and pronunciation techniques for english and other european languages - We invented (a) a teaching method of European language pronunciation (the English language included), as well as (2) a system of representation of European language sounds. We discovered that European language speakers resonate sound primarily in the throat, while Asian speakers do so primarily in the mouth (THE THROAT LAW) and based on this discovery we invented a way to condition one's throat to pronounce like native speakers of European languages. We also invented a way to represent how to read syllables and how to connect syllables, capitalizing on our discovery of how native speakers read them (THE 3-BEAT LAW). Our system of representation can be used to build a reading assistance devise, such as electronic dictionary. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090305203 | PRONUNCIATION DIAGNOSIS DEVICE, PRONUNCIATION DIAGNOSIS METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND PRONUNCIATION DIAGNOSIS PROGRAM - A pronunciation diagnosis device according to the present invention diagnoses the pronunciation of a speaker using articulatory attribute data including articulatory attribute values corresponding to an articulatory attribute of a desirable pronunciation for each phoneme in each audio language system, the articulatory attribute including any one condition of the tongue in the oral cavity, the lips, the vocal cord, the uvula, the nasal cavity, the teeth, and the jaws, or a combination including at least one of the conditions of the articulatory organs; the way of applying force in the conditions of articulatory organs; and a combination of breathing conditions; extracting an acoustic feature from an audio signal generated by a speaker, the acoustic feature being a frequency feature quantity, a sound volume, and a duration time, a rate of change or change pattern thereof, and at least one combination thereof; estimating an attribute value associated with the articulatory attribute on the basis of the extracted acoustic feature; and comparing the estimated attribute value with the desirable articulatory attribute data. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100062403 | SITUATED SIMULATION FOR TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND THERAPY - Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with producing an immersive training content module (ITCM) are described. One example system includes a capture logic to acquire information from which the ITCM may be produced. An ITCM may include a set of nodes, a set of measures, a logic to control transitions between nodes during a training session, and a logic to establish values for measures during the training sessions. Therefore, the example system may also include an assessment definition logic to define a set of measures to be included in the ITCM and an interaction logic to define a set of interactions to be included in the ITCM. The ITCM may be written to a computer-readable medium. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100092933 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN INTERACTIVE PHONEME VIDEO GAME - The interactive phoneme video game of the present invention includes an action game section where a user can collect a phoneme item. At least one phoneme item is associated with a phoneme from a word. A word and phoneme pairing challenge encourages a user to make use of phoneme information gained during the action game. A phoneme sound is preferably played during interaction with the video game such as when a phoneme item is collected or during navigation of a phoneme keypad. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100120002 | System And Method For Conversation Practice In Simulated Situations - Disclosed is a system and method for conversation practice in simulated situations. The system comprises situational conversation teaching material, an audio processing module and a conversation processing module. The teaching material consists of multi-flow conversation paths and conversational sentences with a plurality of replaceable vocabulary items. According to different contents of the situational conversation teaching material and biased data of the teaching material, the audio processing module dynamically adjusts speech recognition model and recognizes the inputted audio signal of the learners to determine the information on the recognition results. The conversation processing module determines the information in response to the learners, based on the information on the recognition results, the situational conversation teaching material and biased data of the teaching material. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100233662 | METHOD FOR TREATING AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS - A therapeutic method for developing the ability of subjects with autism spectrum disorders to produce and perceive spoken language, including sequentially modeling a set of words, the speaking of which involves making a first and a second articulatory gesture, as pictures corresponding to such words are displayed, in order to induce the subject to attempt to say the modeled words, until the subject is able to produce the constrictions of the oral-pharyngeal cavity associated with both of said articulatory gestures of the words together with vibration of the vocal folds, and the subject is able to produce such words intelligibly. The subject's ability is incrementally expanded using sets of words involving the making of other articulatory gestures until the subject is able to intelligibly produce words involving substantially all of the articulatory gestures used in the language of interest. Positive visual reinforcement is given to the subject for each word that the subject is able to produce intelligibly. For subjects having a level of intelligibility, the ability to produce generative speech is developed, first by displaying a set of pictures depicting actions corresponding to verbs, the speaking of which involves making a first articulatory gesture and modeling or phonetically facilitating the verb corresponding to each of said pictures until the subject is able to produce the verbs. Positive feedback is provided to the subject each time the subject says verb corresponding to one of said displayed pictures by animating said picture to produce the action corresponding to the verb. The subject's ability is expanded using sets of verbs involving the making of other articulatory gestures and further expanded using phrases containing such verbs with the display of corresponding pictures. In the next stage of the method the subject's ability to produce generative language is further expanded with the use of stories. The subject's progress is monitored by uploading and analyzing data including speech samples. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100248195 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TEACHING TARGET SOUND PRODUCTION FOR SPEECH IN WORDS WHEN TARGET SOUND IS PART OF A CONSONANT BLEND - Disclosed is a method and complementary apparatus for teaching speech sound production of a target sound that is positioned within the consonant blend of a word in which the consonant blend is split at a precise point in order to focus the student's attention on the target sound to teach its proper pronunciation and in which the split consonant blend is distinguishably demarcated within the word and the word is presented to the student in and on a variety of suitable media. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110014595 | Partner Assisted Communication System and Method - The present invention relates a partner assisted voice output communication method to aid individuals of all ages with overcoming verbal language expression difficulties. This method is conducted in conjunction with an interactive voice output device as a teaching tool which allows a child/learner—by pressing buttons/symbols provided on an overlay—to see and hear words in average daily activities and selected activities. The learner's partner, teacher, or guide uses this tool to model single words in context or combines 2 or more words while speaking in a natural voice, increasing functional, effective, interactive verbal communication. Strategies and supplemental training aids for using the method and device to engage the language learner/student are disclosed. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110059423 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SCALABLE EDUCATIONAL CONTENT - Presented are a system and method for providing a graphical user interface (GUI) based modular platform having educational content. The method includes providing an interactive GUI on a computing device accessible by a user, receiving a first indication of a language being studied, displaying a GUI layer presenting a selection of level, unit, activity, and/or lesson, receiving a lesson selection, and computing a rating or score of the user's performance for the lesson. The system includes a control module, a language parser accessing content within repositories and providing language specific content, a syntax rule base providing language specific rules to the language parser, a lesson format base providing a lesson style to the control module, and a speech recognition system evaluating a user's utterance for pronunciation and sentence structure accuracy. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110104647 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONDITIONING A CHILD TO LEARN ANY LANGUAGE WITHOUT AN ACCENT - A system for conditioning a child to learn any language without an accent, contains a memory and a processor configured by the memory to perform the steps of: separating from a full International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) set, a native language IPA, resulting in a derivative set, wherein the native language is at least one native language of the child; sequencing the derivative set according to aspects of the derivative set, wherein aspects are selected from the group including consonants, vowels, and tones, resulting in a sequenced derivative set; selecting words in foreign languages that use at least one aspect of the sequenced derivative set each; embedding the selected words in an easy to follow format, in the native language of the child; and playing the easy to follow format with the embedded words according to the prior determined sequence of the sequenced derivative set. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110256513 | SPEECH COMPREHENSION TRAINING SYSTEM, METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USES THEREOF - Auditory training systems are disclosed and include at least one speech perception activity, and at least one audio signal, at least one video signal or a combination thereof, wherein the system is user interactive, performance adaptive or a combination thereof. Methods of training and improving auditory skills, cognitive skills or a combination thereof includes providing a computer, internet-based system, server-based system or another hardware device, providing an executable software system that provides at least one speech perception activity, providing at least one audio signal, at least one video signal or a combination thereof, wherein the system is user interactive, performance adaptive or a combination thereof and wherein the computer, Internet-based system, server-based system or another hardware device executes the software system to initiate and run the auditory training system; and utilizing the computer, internet-based system, server-based system or another hardware device to execute the executable software system that provides at least one speech perception activity in combination with the at least one audio signal, at least one video signal or a combination thereof. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110294097 | Electronic Training Game and Method - A training game that requires a player to role-play a conversation in which the player is judged according to the player's demonstration of a Hidden Skill. Skills relevant to successful performance in a particular type of conversation (for example, a sales call) are identified. The player is aware that these are the skills the player is expected to learn and to demonstrate. The player is judged, however, as to the player's performance on a subset of the skills. The player does not know which of the skills form the subset on which the player will be judged. By hiding the specific skill being evaluated from the role player, the game encourages the player to perform all necessary conversation skills during the role-play. Only then is the player guaranteed to execute the Hidden Skill. The game thereby trains players in all aspects of the relevant conversation skills. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110318719 | MULTI-USER HEADSET TEACHING APPARATUS - Acoustical voice-feedback systems include headsets connected through a connector or central hub for vocalizing and sound formation assistance. A user's voice is conveyed directly into his or her own ear as well as the ears of each connected user. A central hub allows selective connection of one or more headsets to each other, or allows an instructor to selectively connect an instructor headset to one or more instructee headsets. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120021390 | Method and system for developing language and speech - A method, system and apparatus for developing concepts, language and speech in language learning disabled and generally learning disabled subjects. The approach attempts to build associations between the various implementations of language, namely, visual, oral, aural and written language within the subject. The technique utilizes the subject's main strengths, often the visual sense and develops language by building on that strength, gradually progressing to spoken and heard language. Graphically rich content is sued to convey the concepts to the subject. The disclosed techniques may be implemented using a computer program. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120070810 | COMPUTER-BASED LANGUAGE TEACHING AID AND METHOD - Disclosed is a computer-based aid for teaching language for children with speech disorders. The teaching aid comprises a plurality of categorized, discrete multimedia files, each of which comprises discrete synchronized audio and video content pertaining to a subject matter, and a means for aggregating two or more discrete multimedia files into a single aggregated multimedia file comprising aggregated synchronized audio and video content comprising an aggregation of the individual discrete content of the of the two or more discrete multimedia files. The aggregated content is to be learnt by a learner. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120107778 | INTERACTIVE DISPLAY BOARD AND METHOD FOR TEACHING SPEECH AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS USING SAID INTERACTIVE DISPLAY BOARD - The present invention is an interactive display board and method for teaching speech and communication skills through the interactive display board to an individual with language disabilities. A target response formed of sound units is requested from the individual. A plurality of visual indicators, such as lights, corresponds to each sound unit of the target response. The visual indicators are presented, and each sound unit is associated with a corresponding visual indicator. The association is a different sensory interaction, such a pressing a button, activating a switch, or pointing. The display board includes visual indicators with pressure-activated switches for the association of the sound units and visual indicators. The target response is the produced verbally by the individual concurrent with repeating the interaction with the visual indicators by the individual. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120156660 | DIALOGUE METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE SAME - A dialogue system include learning initiation unit which receives conversation education domain and target completion condition inconversation education domain and receives user's utterance, voice recognition unit which converts user's utterance into utterance text based on utterance information, language understanding unit which determines user's dialogue act based on converted utterance text and generates logical expression using slot expression corresponding to determined dialogue act and slot expression defined in conversation education domain, dialogue/progress management unit which determines utterance vertex with logical expression similar to that of utterance patterns of plurality of utterance vertices connected to system's final utterance vertex in dynamic dialogue graph and determines utterance vertices connected to determined utterance vertex as next utterance, system dialogue generation unit which retrieves utterance patterns connected to utterance vertex corresponding to determined next utterance and generates system's utterance sentence, and voice synthesizer which synthesizes system's utterance sentence into voice and outputs synthesized voice. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120164612 | IDENTIFICATION AND DETECTION OF SPEECH ERRORS IN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION - Speech errors for a learner of a language (e.g., an English language learner) are identified automatically based on aggregated characteristics of that learner's speech. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120214141 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LANGUAGE EDUCATION THROUGH A VOICE PORTAL - A method of teaching pronunciation is provided which includes communicating by a voice portal server to a user a model word and detecting a response by the user to the voice portal server. The method also includes comparing the response word to the model word and determining a confidence level based on the comparison of the response word to the model word. The method further includes comparing an acceptance limit to the confidence level and confirming a correct pronunciation of the model word if the confidence level one of equals and exceeds the acceptance limit. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120219932 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED SPEECH INSTRUCTION - A system and method of speech instruction including generating computer audible speech from any text that is to be spoken by a human speaker, recording the human speech of the text data that was repeated by the human speaker based on the computer generated speech, evaluating the human speech by an automated speech recognition engine to determine a quality of the human speech, and providing feedback to the speaker. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120264091 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRAINING VOICE PATTERNS - One example embodiment of the present disclosure includes method and system to improve communication comprising an assembly fixedly positioned during use in close proximity to a user's ear. The assembly includes an accelerometer to detect the initiation and duration of the user's speech and an output presentation system. The output presentation system comprises a non-occlusive ear fitting that presents unintelligible noise that is unrelated to the sound-frequency or intonation of the user's current speech. The unintelligible noise is presented to the patient at a level less than 85 dB. The system further comprises a control arrangement to maintain presentation of the noise substantially throughout the detected duration of the user's speech, but substantially not at other times. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120322035 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING LANGUAGE LEARNING - Speech data from the operation of a speech recognition application is recorded over the course of one or more language learning sessions. The operation of the speech recognition application during each language learning sessions corresponds to a user speaking, and the speech recognition application generating text data. The text data may a recognition of what the user spoke. The speech data may comprise the text data, and confidence values that are an indication of an accuracy of the recognition. The speech data from each language learning session may be analyzed to determine an overall performance level of the user. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20140004486 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR ENRICHING COMMUNICATIONS | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140051042 | SPEECH LEARNING APPARATUS AND METHOD - According to one embodiment, a speech learning apparatus includes a detection unit, a first calculation unit, a generation unit, an addition unit and a speech synthesis unit. The first calculation unit calculates a score indicating a degree of emphasis of a keyword based on a type of the marker and a manner of selecting the keyword. The generation unit generates a synthesis parameter to determine a degree of reading of the keyword in accordance with the score and the type of the marker. The addition unit adds to the keyword a tag for reading the keyword in accordance with the synthesis parameter. The speech synthesis unit generates synthesized speech obtained by synthesizing speech of the keyword in accordance with the tag. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140141393 | Enunciation Device - This invention relates an enunciation device comprising a hollow device shaped in a manner to fit a mouth. This enunciation device assists with improving enunciation, slowing speech, and strengthens mouth, tongue, and jaw muscles so that a user can build confidence while speaking. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140220520 | INTRAORAL TACTILE FEEDBACK METHODS, DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS FOR SPEECH AND LANGUAGE TRAINING - An intraoral method, biofeedback system and kit are provided for supplying intraoral feedback representative of a speaker's pronunciation during sound production, which feedback may be used for training and enhancing a speaker's pronunciation accuracy. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140234811 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LEARNING USING CONTEXTUAL FEEDBACK - A method of supporting vocabulary and language learning by positioning at least one microphone so as to capture speech in the listening environment of a learner. The microphone is monitored to develop a speech signal. The speech signal is analyzed to determine at least one characteristic of the speech or vocalization, wherein the characteristic indicates a qualitative or quantitative feature of the speech. The determined characteristic is compared to a preselected standard or such characteristic is tracked to show growth over time and the comparison or growth is reported to the person associated with the speech signal or person who potentially can affect the language environment of the learner. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140248592 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR INTRAORAL TACTILE FEEDBACK - The present invention is directed to methods and devices for teaching the proper configuration of the oral articulators, particularly the tongue, corresponding to particular speech sounds by providing intraoral tactile feedback. Intraoral tactile feedback is achieved by placing nodes in the oral cavity of the patient in locations corresponding to the proper lingual position required to produce a target sound. These nodes facilitate identification of the appropriate lingual position corresponding to a target speech sound by providing tactile differentiation when the target sound is properly produced. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140272827 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING A VOICE ACTING SESSION - Various of the disclosed embodiments relate to systems and methods for managing a vocal performance. In some embodiments, a central hosting server may maintain a repository of speech text, waveforms, and metadata supplied by a plurality of development team members. The central hosting server may facilitate modification of the metadata and collaborative commentary procedures so that the development team members may generate higher quality voice assets more efficiently. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140287385 | Enunciation Device - This invention relates an enunciation device comprising a hollow device shaped in a manner to fit a mouth. This enunciation device assists with improving enunciation, slowing speech, and strengthens mouth, tongue, and jaw muscles so that a user can build confidence while speaking. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140342324 | Wireless Real-Time Tongue Tracking for Speech Impairment Diagnosis, Speech Therapy with Audiovisual Biofeedback, and Silent Speech Interfaces - A real-time wireless system for recording natural tongue movements in the 3D oral space. By attaching a small magnetic tracer to the tongue, either temporarily or semi-permanently, and placing an array of magnetic sensors around the mouth, the tracer can be localized with sub-millimeter precision. The system can also combine the tracer localization with acoustic, video, and flow data via additional sensors to form a comprehensive audiovisual biofeedback mechanism for diagnosing speech impairments and improving speech therapy. Additionally, the system can record tongue trajectories and create an indexed library of such traces. The indexed library can be used as a tongue tracking silent speech interface. The library can synthesize words, phrases, or execute commands tied to the individual patterns of magnetic field variations or tongue trajectories. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140356822 | Methods and apparatus for conversation coach - In exemplary implementations of this invention, a display screen and speakers present an audiovisual display of an animated character to a human user during a conversational period of a coaching session. The virtual character asks questions, listens to the user, and engages in mirroring and backchanneling. A camera and microphone gather audiovisual data regarding behavior of the user. After the conversational period, the display screen and speakers display feedback to the user regarding the user's behavior. For example, the feedback may include a plot of the user's smiles over time, or information regarding prosody of the user's speech. The feedback may also include playing a video of the user that was recorded during the conversational period. The feedback may also include a timeline of the human user's behavior. The virtual coaching may be provided over the Internet. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150064666 | LANGUAGE DELAY TREATMENT SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - The present disclosures relates to a control terminal, comprising: a data communication unit for receiving a first user voice by data communication with a first audio device and receiving a second user voice by data communication with a second audio device; a turn information generating unit for generating turn information, which is voice unit information, by using the first and second user voices; and a metalanguage processing unit for determining a conversation pattern of the first and second users by using the turn information, and outputting a reminder message corresponding to a reminder event to the first user when the conversation pattern corresponds to a preset reminder event occurrence condition. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150072321 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPUTERIZED INTERACTIVE TRAINING - Interactive electronic training systems and methods are described herein. Certain embodiments provide preprogrammed video, audio, and/or textual presentations of training materials which provide information related to skills/information to be trained. A scenario including real or animated actors is presented, simulating an interaction. The training system presents related queries for the trainee who audibly responds. The training system stores a score based in part on a comparison of the trainee's response with an answer stored in training system memory. Optionally, the scores are substantially immediately presented by the system to the trainee. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150072322 | SITUATED SIMULATION FOR TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND THERAPY - Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with producing an immersive training content module (ITCM) are described. One example system includes a capture logic to acquire information from which the ITCM may be produced. An ITCM may include a set of nodes, a set of measures, a logic to control transitions between nodes during a training session, and a logic to establish values for measures during the training sessions. Therefore, the example system may also include an assessment definition logic to define a set of measures to be included in the ITCM and an interaction logic to define a set of interactions to be included in the ITCM. The ITCM may be written to a computer-readable medium. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150111183 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - An information processing apparatus is disclosed having a storage unit storing a plurality of training text items each including a word, a word string, or a sentence. The information processing apparatus presents a training text item among the plurality of training text items stored in the storage unit as voice output or character string display and calculates the speaking speed based on a voice signal that is input after presenting the training text item. The information processing apparatus compares the calculated speaking speed with a preset target speaking speed and reports the comparison result. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20160027317 | VOCAL PRACTIC AND VOICE PRACTIC SYSTEM - A vocal practic and voice practic system comprises a storage unit configured to store a reference waveform that is generated based on a trainer's period vocal sound during a predetermined sampling period, a recording unit configured to record a trainee's period vocal sound that is generated as the trainee sings or recites during the predetermined sampling period, a waveform converting unit configured to convert the trainee's period vocal sound into an initial period waveform, a waveform analyzing unit configured to extract the reference waveform from the storage unit and to compare the extracted reference waveform with the initial period waveform, and a display unit configured to display the extracted reference waveform and the initial period waveform. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160027332 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR INDICATING THE PRESSURE PATTERN BY THE TONGUE FOR CORRECT PRONUNCIATION - A tongue pressure indicating device for the correct pronunciation of a selected letter in a preselected language includes a thin palate plate in the general shape of an individual's palate and sized to fit immediately under the individual's palate and in conformity therewith, a metal wire supports the palate plate positioned under the individual's palate. The palate plate includes a plurality of downwardly projecting stubs for indicating the position where the individual's tongue touches the individual's palate for the correct pronunciation of a specific letter in a preselected language. A method for teaching the correct pronunciation is also disclosed. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160049094 | Public Speaking Trainer With 3-D Simulation and Real-Time Feedback - A public speaking trainer has a computer system including a display monitor. A microphone is coupled to the computer system. A video capture device is coupled to the computer system. A biometric device is coupled to the computer system. A simulated environment including a simulated audience member is rendered on the display monitor using the computer system. A presentation is recorded onto the computer system using the microphone and video capture device. A first feature of the presentation is extracted based on data from the microphone and video capture device while recording the presentation. A metric is calculated based on the first feature. The simulated audience member is animated in response to a change in the metric. A score is generated based on the metric. The score is displayed on the display monitor of the computer system after recording the presentation. A training video is suggested based on the score. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160063889 | WORD DISPLAY ENHANCEMENT - A print display of words is presented in a display at a user device. An audio electrical signal is generated based on utterances of a user in speaking a word of the words. The utterances are matched to the word using the audio electrical signal and word associated utterance data. An emphasis display signal is generated based on the matching of the utterances to the word. A visual reference of the word is emphasized at the display based on the emphasis display signal. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160111019 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING FEEDBACK OF AN AUDIO CONVERSATION - The present disclosure provides a method and system for providing a feedback of analysis of a plurality of pre-defined attributes of an audio conversation to a user. The user wears an interactive wearable device. The method and system includes enabling selection of a pre-defined profile from a plurality of pre-defined profiles of the interactive wearable device, extracting values of the plurality of pre-defined attributes of the audio conversation corresponding to the selected pre-defined profile, transmitting the plurality of pre-defined attributes of the audio conversation and receiving the feedback corresponding to the audio conversation. The received feedback is based on processing of the pre-determined values of the plurality of pre-defined attributes of the audio conversation with respect to a pre-determined value of each of a corresponding plurality of pre-defined attributes for the selected pre-defined profile of the interactive wearable device. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160142830 | Devices And Methods For The Visualization And Localization Of Sound - Methods and devices are provided for processing sound signals, localizing sound signals corresponding to one or more sound sources, and rendering, on a wearable display device, an acoustic visualization corresponding to localized sound sources. A wearable visualization device may include two or more microphones for detecting sounds from one or more sound sources, and display devices for displaying the acoustic visualizations, optionally in a stereographic manner. A sound source may be located by processing the sound signals recorded by the microphones to localize sound signals corresponding to a given sound source, and processing the localized sound signals to identify the location of the sound source. The acoustic visualization may be a frequency-domain visualization, and may involve a mapping of frequency to color. The acoustic visualization devices and methods provided herein may assist in training the human brain to comprehend sound visualization signals as sound signal itself. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160183867 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ONLINE AND REMOTE SPEECH DISORDERS THERAPY - A method and device for enabling remote speech disorder therapy are presented. The method includes setting a first device with at least one exercise to be performed during a current therapy session, wherein each exercise includes at least a difficulty parameter; receiving a voice production of a user of the first device; processing the received voice production to evaluate a correct execution of the voice production respective of the at least one difficulty parameter; generating a feedback based on the analysis; and outputting the generated feedback to the first device. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160183868 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING SPEECH PATTERNS AND ERRORS WHEN PRACTICING FLUENCY SHAPING TECHNIQUES - A method and device for detecting errors when practicing fluency shaping exercises, are presented. The method includes receiving a set of initial energy levels; setting a set of thresholds to their respective initial values; receiving a voice production of a user practicing a fluency shaping exercise; analyzing the received voice production to compute a set of energy levels composing the voice production; detecting based on the computed set of energy levels, the set of initial energy levels, and the set of a threshold of at least one speech-related error, wherein the detection of the at least one speech-related error is respective of the fluency shaping exercise being practiced by the user; and upon detection of the at least one speech-related error, generating a feedback indicating the at least one detected speech-related error. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160189565 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC PROVISION AND CREATION OF SPEECH STIMULI FOR TREATMENT OF SPEECH DISORDERS - A method and system for automatically generating speech stimuli for treatment of speech disorders. The method comprises receiving, from a fluency practice device, a feedback respective of a fluency practice session; generating at least one recommendation based in part on the feedback; configuring a fluency practice exercise based on the at least one recommendation; retrieving at least one stimulus based on the configuration; and providing the retrieved at least one stimulus for practicing during the fluency practice exercise. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160189566 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING REMOTE SPEECH FLUENCY THERAPY VIA A SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM - A social networking platform for enhancing fluency training is presented. The platform includes a plurality of fluency practice devices; a plurality of therapist devices; and a server communicatively connected to the plurality of fluency practice devices and the plurality of therapist devices, wherein the server is configured to facilitate communications among the plurality of fluency practice devices and between the plurality of fluency practice devices and the plurality of therapist devices, wherein the server is further configured to share social networking feeds related to practicing speech fluency, wherein the social networking feeds are generated by at least each of the plurality of fluency practice devices. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160203731 | Electronic Educational Assembly | 07-14-2016 |
