Device for communicating with a voice-disabled person

Details Device for communicating with a voice-disabled person Device for communicating with a voice-disabled person

2005-07-20

2010-02-09

Edwards, Jr., Timothy (Department: 2612)

Coded data generation or conversion

Bodily actuated code generator

C341S022000, C340S870030, C434S112000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07659836

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a device for communicating with a voice-disabled person. The device includes, generally, a housing, a plurality of means for receiving physical input, each physical input receiving means generating a specified response signal upon being physically manipulated, a display means, and means for receiving the response signals and converting the response signals into a corresponding visual representation on the display means.

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