Data processing: speech signal processing – linguistics – language – Speech signal processing – Application
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-23
2008-10-07
Azad, Abul (Department: 2626)
Data processing: speech signal processing, linguistics, language
Speech signal processing
Application
C381S082000, C340S286050
Reexamination Certificate
active
07433821
ABSTRACT:
A measurement system and method combine an audio announcement system with a plurality of spaced apart wirelessly coupled devices which evaluate speech intelligibility of audio output from loudspeakers of the audio announcement system. Processing can take place at some or all of the devices as well as at a common control element. Evaluations can be based on use of a method which maps to a Common Intelligibility Scale.
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Berezowski Andrew G.
Heimerdinger Walter
Obranovich Charles R.
Phelps John A.
Shields D. Michael
Azad Abul
Honeywell International , Inc.
Husch Blackwell Sanders Welsh & Katz
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