Speech aiding by indicating speech rate is excessive

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1982-06-24

1984-09-18

George, Keith E.

Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices

Monitoring of sound

381 48, 434185, A61B 512, G09B 1904

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044728336

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and method for aiding speech wherein a signal is provided, representative of detected speech, and is monitored to determine if the speech rate exceeds a predetermined value. If so, then an indication is provided to the speaker. The speech detector can be a microphone (1,2) and the monitoring means (3) preferably drives the indication means in the form of a light source (4), an earphone (7), a meter (5), a loudspeaker (6) or a tactile element. The intensity of the warning indication may increase in proportion to the amount by which the predetermined value is exceeded.

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IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, vol. 4, No. 9, Feb. 1962, p. 38, "Speech Rate Meter" by W. C. Dersch.

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