Therapeutic device to ameliorate stuttering
US5961443A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 1, 1997 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/58
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device and method for ameliorating stuttering by providing an altered auditory feedback by employing a compact device configured for positioning in or adjacent the ear canal of an individual. The portable, self-contained device can be used on a "chronic" basis and includes a receiver for receiving auditory signals, an auditory delay and or frequency shift circuit, and a transmitter for transmitting the altered signal to the individual user.
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