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Wearable word counter

US10134424B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 2016
Grant dateNov 20, 2018
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10L2015/027
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This disclosure generally relates to a portable device. Specifically, this disclosure generally relates to a portable word counter device. The portable word counter device includes a digital microcontroller circuit. The digital microcontroller circuit includes a syllable detector detecting syllables in spoken speech. The syllable detector aggregates a number of detected syllables and applies a syllable to word counted ratio. Based on the syllable to word counted ratio, the syllable detector determines a number of words spoken, and transmits the number of words spoken to a mobile device.

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