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7591779 |
Adaptation resistant anti-stuttering devices and related methods
Portable devices for treating stuttering or communication disorders include a circuit configured to automatically electronically select sua sponte different signal parameters and/or sound effect...
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7455522 |
Systems and methods for dynamic reading fluency instruction and improvement
Techniques for dynamic personalized reading fluency instruction and improvement are provided by determining a user reading fluency level based on one or more spoken responses provided by the user...
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7421392 |
Diagnosis device and diagnosis method
The present invention provides a diagnostic device that presents, to a patient, a Noise-Vocoded Speech Sound signal that is obtained by dividing at least one portion of a sound signal into a single...
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7401018 |
Foreign language learning apparatus, foreign language learning method, and medium
A speech recognition unit ( 114 ) and a processor unit ( 116 ) of a foreign language learning device ( 100 ) receive sentence speech information corresponding to a sentence pronounced by a learner...
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7367807 |
Method for improving word processing skills using visual flash stimuli
A computer system provides a series of visual flash stimuli to a user and then requires that the user process the visual stimuli to produce a verbalization that corresponds to the visual stimuli...
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7356470 |
Text-to-speech and image generation of multimedia attachments to e-mail
A multi-mail system and method is disclosed in which a sender may convey and a recipient can realize emotional aspects associated with substantive content of a multi-mail message by receiving a...
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7324944 |
Systems and methods for dynamically analyzing temporality in speech
Systems and methods for dynamically analyzing temporality in an individual's speech in order to selectively categorize the speech fluency of the individual and/or to selectively provide speech...
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7258660 |
Speech therapy method
An improved stuttering treatment program provides for a multi dimensional diagnostic procedure for identifying the problems associated with stuttering. A simultaneous attitude modification phase...
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7227961 |
Auditory sense training method and sound processing method for auditory sense training
An auditory sense training device 1 to be used in an auditory sense training method for training auditory sense by listening to a sound formed by processing an original sound comprises a band...
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7220125 |
Multi modal speech cueing system
The present invention is a speech cueing system that incorporates a multi modal (auditory, visual, tactile-kinesthetic) approach to teaching speech sounds and an accompanying apparatus. The system...
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7214064 |
Implement for speech therapy
A method and implement for use in speech therapy to assist with teaching a patient to correctly produce sounds, especially /r/ sounds, designed to be used in a human mouth to support tongue tip and...
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7168953 |
Trainable videorealistic speech animation
A method and apparatus for videorealistic, speech animation is disclosed. A human subject is recorded using a video camera as he/she utters a predetermined speech corpus. After processing the...
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7165972 |
System and method for second language instruction
A system and method for teaching a speaker of a primary language the basic tools necessary to communicate with a speaker of the a secondary language in an accelerated and concise manner, including...
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7153139 |
Language learning system and method with a visualized pronunciation suggestion
A language learning system and method with a visualized pronunciation suggestion is disclosed. A sound wave corresponding to a sample voice output is used to suggest the user to make corrections...
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7152034 |
Teaching method and system
A method and system provides procedures/routines to teach certain repertoires, such as reading, to learners without a teacher present. The various routines can be provided or implemented via a...
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7149690 |
Method and apparatus for interactive language instruction
A method and apparatus for interactive language instruction is provided that displays text files for processing, provide key features and functions for interactive learning, displays facial...
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7113909 |
Voice synthesizing method and voice synthesizer performing the same
A stereotypical sentence is synthesized into a voice of an arbitrary speech style. A third party is able to prepare prosody data and a user of a terminal device having a voice synthesizing part can...
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7046813 |
Auditory sense training method and sound processing method for auditory sense training
An auditory sense training device 1 to be used in an auditory sense training method for training auditory sense by listening to a sound formed by processing an original sound comprises a band...
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7044741 |
On demand contents providing method and system
A system for providing customized audio content, based on a client-server communication network, includes a means for producing a plurality of audio content with different attributes; and a...
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7031922 |
Methods and devices for enhancing fluency in persons who stutter employing visual speech gestures
Methods, devices, and computer program products display visual choral speech to a patient who stutters or has a speech impediment or impairment as a visual stimulus for the patient to enhance the...
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6994554 |
Phonology and articulation tool
A manipulative tool for demonstrating the relative positions and configurations of articulators and other oral structures, when making phonetic sounds. The tool comprises a tongue, upper and lower...
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6971993 |
Method for utilizing oral movement and related events
A method for utilizing oral movements is used in speech assessment, speech therapy, language development, and controlling external devices. A device is used which includes a sensor plate having...
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6869286 |
Language learning system
A language learning system is provided. The language learning system typically includes a set of fictional characters, each character being associated with a predetermined phoneme of a language,...
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6807395 |
Computer assisted learning system, storage server used for computer assisted learning system and computer readable media recording program used in storage server
A computer assisted learning system comprises a storage server to communicate with a contents server that controls voice data and text data of English conversation and a mobile phone through a...
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6796798 |
Dynamic reading instruction
The present invention is a method of associating visual symbols with verbal expression including the steps of preselecting a language having both verbal and written expressions, establishing an...
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6755655 |
Electronic educational toy appliance and a portable memory device therefor
An electronic toy appliance for use with interchangeable graspable objects such as blocks or tiles, the toy appliance designed to stimulate the development of a child's mind using audio feedback.
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6732076 |
Speech analysis and therapy system and method
A system and method for analyzing a speech problem includes the steps of presenting to a student/user a symbol representative of a word and prompting the user to pronounce the word represented by...
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6729882 |
Phonetic instructional database computer device for teaching the sound patterns of English
This invention, designed primarily for teachers, is a computer based self-teaching instructional device covering the sound patterns of American English and covering sounds in words all the way from...
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6728680 |
Method and apparatus for providing visual feedback of speed production
A data processing system collects video and audio samples of acceptable speech production. A video camera focuses on a speaker's face and, particularly, articulation visible in the area of the...
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6725198 |
Speech analysis system and method
A system and method for analyzing a speech problem includes the steps of presenting a symbol representative of a word and prompting the user to pronounce the word represented by the symbol into an...
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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,...
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6722989 |
Virtual pet game in which the virtual pet can converse with the player and learn new words and phrases from these conversations
A portable electronic device is selectively connected to a master. Durring conection, a plurality of conversation scripts and associated dictionay are downloaded to provide a video game comprising...
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6711544 |
Speech therapy system and method
A method for providing speech therapy includes the steps of selecting a problem speech sound and searching a database that houses a plurality of records. Each record contains a picture and a word...
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6707777 |
Toy box capable of emitting pre-recorded messages
A toy box includes a lid pivotally attached to a base so as to define an internal cavity which can store one or more toys therein. An audio box is disposed within the cavity for transmitting...
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6656137 |
Vestibular and RAS enhancing device
Structure providing sessions of a prolonged spinning therapeutic modality that affects the biological occupant therein stimulating, exercising and strengthening the occupant's R.A.S in combination...
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6644973 |
System for improving reading and speaking
A system for reading training for improving a subject's reading speed and comprehension. The reader reads aloud into a microphone attached to an amplifier and headset. The amplifier filters out the...
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6633844 |
Late integration in audio-visual continuous speech recognition
The combination of audio and video speech recognition in a manner to improve the robustness of speech recognition systems in noisy environments. Contemplated are methods and apparatus in which a...
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6632095 |
Tongue lifter
A tongue lifting tool and method for using such tool are provided. The tool has a tongue holder for supporting a patient's tongue and a holding portion coupled to the tongue holder.
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6632094 |
Technique for mentoring pre-readers and early readers
A computer-implemented techniques for improving reading proficiency. A segment of text is displayed on a video screen. An audio narration of the displayed text is generated from stored audio data...
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6623273 |
Portable speech therapy device
A portable speech therapy device that enables post-operative cancer patients to practice voice exercises without direct supervision by activating a series of colored indicator lights in...
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6599129 |
Method for adaptive training of short term memory and auditory/visual discrimination within a computer game
A method for training of auditory and graphical discrimination in humans, and a human's short term memory, is provided within an animated game environment. The method provides a number of stimulus...
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6584440 |
Method and system for rapid and reliable testing of speech intelligibility in children
A method and system for testing the speech intelligibility of a child comprises providing a set of target sounds as words in the presence and absence of competing sound(s) of a variety of types so...
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6579100 |
Interactive learning system method for infants, toddlers and young children
A learning system method for infants, toddlers and young children which uses selected visuals stored on an audiovisual storage and playback device in conjunction with unique flash cards to provide...
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6544039 |
Method of teaching reading
A computer-based method of providing reading instruction to a student. The software program implemented in a computer-based environment provides a balanced approach to reading based on different...
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6523007 |
Teaching method and system
A method and system provides procedures/routines to teach certain repertoires, such as reading, to learners without a teacher present. The various routines can be provided or implemented via a...
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6500006 |
Learning and entertainment device, method and system and storage media thereof
A pronunciation practice system, device and method allows the user, while watching the television screen, to speak-the part of the character which has been selectively turned off, and to check his...
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6468084 |
System and method for literacy development
An integrated method which uses multiple sensory materials with a voice recording and playback system. The system teaches multiple parts of a language by a series program covering each aspect of a...
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6464503 |
Method and apparatus for interacting with a computer using a plurality of individual handheld objects
A system where a child or other individual arranges one or more computer-recognizable characters on a working platform to spell words or provide a mathematical result in response to computer...
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6460056 |
Method and apparatus for displaying sign language images corresponding to input information
In order to provide an image display method and apparatus capable of displaying images corresponding to document data or speech data, image data (such as sign language images) are stored in an...
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6449595 |
Face synthesis system and methodology
A system and method for synthesizing a facial image, compares a speech frame from an incoming speech signal with acoustic features stored within visually similar entries in an audio-visual codebook...
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