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Speech analyzer for analyzing frequency perturbations in a speech pattern to determine the emotional state of a person

US4142067A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 11, 1978
Grant dateFeb 27, 1979
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 11, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10L25/90
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A speech analyzer is provided for determining the emotional state of a person by analyzing pitch or frequency perturbations in the speech pattern. The analyzer determines null points or "flat" spots in a FM demodulated speech signal and it produces an output indicative of the nulls. The output can be analyzed by the operator of the device to determine the emotional state of the person whose speech pattern is being monitored.

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