Data processing: speech signal processing – linguistics – language – Speech signal processing – Application
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-13
2006-06-13
Young, Wayne (Department: 2655)
Data processing: speech signal processing, linguistics, language
Speech signal processing
Application
C704S209000, C704S205000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07062443
ABSTRACT:
A method for evaluating near-term suicidal risk by analysis of a series of spoken words includes converting the spoken series of words into a signal having characteristics indicative of said words as spoken, dynamically monitoring said signal to detect changes therein and identifying the person as having a relatively high near-term risk of suicide on the basis of such monitored changes in the signal relative to the speech of individuals in good mental health having no near-term suicidal risk.
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Silverman Marilyn K.
Silverman, deceased Stephen E.
Quinn Charles N.
Vo Huyen X
Young Wayne
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