Haptic and visual communication system for the hearing impaired
US11100814B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10L15/08
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communication method includes providing a speech training device configured to teach a hearing impaired user how to understand spoken language. The method further includes providing a haptic output device to a hearing impaired user, the haptic output device coupled to the hearing impaired user. The haptic output device receives a speech input from a non-hearing impaired person, the speech input directed to the hearing impaired user, and the haptic output device provides a haptic sensation to the hearing impaired user. The communication method also teaches a hearing-impaired person how to speak, and can teach a non-hearing impaired user to speak a foreign language. The communication method includes comparing speech of a user to a model speech, providing feedback to the user regarding the comparison, and repeating until the speech of the user matches the model speech.
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