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7212639 Electro-larynx  
An improved electro-larynx includes a linear transducer and/or an improved waveform generator. The improved electro-larynx sets up a sound wave within the pharynx of the user which closely...
7107074 Computer system with wireless audio signal transmitter module  
A computer system provides a wireless audio signal transmitter module which is capable of transmitting audio signal wirelessly from a host computer to at least one remote wireless signal receiver....
6975984 Electrolaryngeal speech enhancement for telephony  
A technique for separating an acoustic signal into a voiced (V) component corresponding to an electrolaryngeal source and an unvoiced (U) component corresponding to a turbulence source. The...
6735315 Electric artificial larynx  
This electric artificial larynx 1 comprises a sound source generating unit 3 which is held by interposition means 2 attached directly or indirectly to the human body 10 and can be always...
6724898 Speech recovery device  
There is provided an apparatus and method for assisting speech recovery in people with inability to speak due to aphasia, apraxia or another condition with similar effect. A hollow, rigid,...
6628195 Tactile stimulation device for use by a deaf person  
The tactile stimulation device designed to be used by a deaf person includes, in particular, an electroacoustic transducer. The invention is noteworthy in that the device consists of a case which...
6359988 Process for introduce realistic pitch variation in artificial larynx speech  
In electrolaryngeal speech, an excitation signal is provided by means of a buzzer held against the neck. The buzzer is usually operated at a constant frequency. While such Transcutaneous Artificial...
6252966 Artificial larynx  
An artificial larynx includes a case containing a circuitboard subassembly, a battery subassembly, a transducer subassembly, and a switch subassembly that are interconnected to function as means...
5828758 System and method for monitoring the oral and nasal cavity  
A system of the present invention includes a sound source for providing sound in the oral-nasal cavity, a microphone to receive sound modulated by the user's mouth, tongue, teeth, and lips as he or...
5812681 Artificial larynx with frequency control  
An artificial larynx of the type having a case and a battery-powered, tone-producing, electrical circuit within the case, includes control components for enabling a user to turn on the circuit and...
5326349 Artificial larynx  
An artificial larynx consists of (1) a first unit mounted in the mouth comprising a dental prosthesis, including a loud speaker, a power amplifier, a self-contained power source, plus a radio...
5233662 Oral controller method and apparatus  
An oral controller and related method for lingual control of remote apparatus are disclosed. Preferably, the controller includes a mouthpiece having an intraoral structure and lingual transducer...
4993071 Post-laryngectomy speech aid  
A speech aid for laryngectomy patients is described and comprises an electromechanical transformer with a power output stage connected upstream, a pulse generator for the production of a basic...
4821326 Non-audible speech generation method and apparatus  
A non-audible speech generation apparatus and method for producing non-audible speech signals which includes an ultrasonic transducer or vibrator for projecting a series of glottal shaped...
4726066 Inter-oral speech aid  
A touch switch contacts on a unit housing are bridged by the fingers of a person's hand when holding the housing to trigger operation of a signal generating oscillator driving a transducer from...
4706292 Speech prosthesis  
In a speech prosthesis, a direct radiator speaker, a rubber membrane over a speaker for sealing against liquid and food, and an O-ring seal for a battery compartment.
4691360 Voice simulator  
A hand held housing encloses a battery powered sound generator from which an audible voice simulating tone is transmitted through a tube when a push button switch is depressed also causing...
4669643 Electronic larynx carrier  
A carrier for supporting an electronic larynx adjacent portions of the throat of a user so that muscles of the user can be employed to switch on and off the larynx without manual action. The...
4633399 Method of seismic data enhancement using a phase of rectified trace seismic parameter  
A method for developing a novel seismic data attribute enables improvements in seismic data processing and interpretation. Seismic signals or trace data are first rectified and then Hilbert...
4627095 Artificial voice apparatus  
An artificial voice apparatus including a pump for producing an airflow within a tube. The tube is connected to a sounding mechanism for combining an audible sound with the airflow. A mouthpiece...
4612664 Artificial speech aid tone generating device  
The present invention consists of a novel device for the production of a tone suitable for use in artificial speech aids. Artificial speech aids provide for a method of speech, for individuals who...
4571739 Interoral Electrolarynx  
A prosthetic tone emitter for laryngectomy patients which in combination with natural apparatus enables comprehensible speech. Components of the tone emitter are constructed into an artificial...
4550427 Artificial larynx  
The present invention provides a completely self-contained intraoral larynx comprising a power source, tongue activated controls, power saving signal generation circuitry, acoustic and audio...
4547894 Replaceable battery pack for intra-oral larynx  
An intra-oral artificial larynx is provided including a signal generator and a speaker mounted on a prosthesis for mounting the larynx within the intra-oral cavity. A horn is provided having an...
4539699 Replaceable battery pack for intra-oral larynx  
An intra-oral artificial larynx includes a signal generator encapsulated within a custom-molded prosthetic means for mounting the larynx within the intra-oral cavity, as well as a speaker and...
4539698 Replaceable saliva barrier for intra-oral larynx  
An intra-oral artificial larynx is provided including a signal generator and a speaker mounted on a prosthesis for mounting the larynx within the intra-oral cavity. A horn is provided having an...
4502151 Replaceable saliva barrier for intra-oral larynx  
An intra-oral artificial larynx is provided including a signal generator and a speaker mounted on a prosthesis for mounting the larynx within the intra-oral cavity. A horn is provided having an...
4489440 Pressure-compensated pneumatic speech simulator  
A pneumatic speech simulator has a vibratory tone-generating element which produces an audible tone in response to the flow of pressurized air within a predetermined pressure range, said tone being...
4338488 Electronic artificial larynx  
An electronic artificial larynx supported and operated without the use of an operator's hands. The electronic larynx includes a headband which fits securely around the operator's head. A switch is...
4272647 Speech aid apparatus  
A speech aid apparatus for laryngectomees includes a first housing having disposed therein, a sound head with a hard diaphragm held therein, an electrodynamic oscillator connected to the sound head...
4198542 Device for aiding persons having a speech handicap  
A device for aiding persons having a speech handicap, comprising a first transducer capable of picking up and transforming into an electrical signal the vibrations emitted by an element such as one...
4039756 Artificial larynx with semi-automatic inflection control  
An artificial larynx helps people speak with less monotonous voice by providing an automatic pitch changer for voice inflection. The predetermined basic vocal pitch frequency circuit is modulated...
4028492 Speech aid apparatus for laryngectomees  
In a laryngeal speech aid apparatus comprising a sound head consisting of a clamped hard diaphragm capable of being set in vibration by a plunger, a driver in the form of a vibration coil connected...
3978286 Artificial larynx  
A speech aid device has a housing with a tubular main body enclosing a battery and an electric motor. An obliquely directed side arm of the housing has a diaphragm resiliently mounted at the free...
3914550 Artificial speech device  
Disclosed is a device which generates sound in selected waveforms and at selected frequencies via a transducer located in the mouth for conversion into intelligible speech by a person who has lost...
3766318 ELECTRONIC VOICE BOX APPARATUS  
A compact, hand held multivibrator activated artificial larynx to provide artificial voices of improved naturalness and intelligibility for patients having laryngectomy operations. Said artificial...
3524932 PHYSIOLOGICAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM  
3508000 PRESSURE SENSITIVE ARTIFICIAL LARYNX  
3291912 Artificial larynx  
3084221 Speech aid  
3072745 Unitary artificial larynx  
3066186 Electronic voice box  
2868876 Vocal device  
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