Wearable display system with indicators of speakers

Details Wearable display system with indicators of speakers Wearable display system with indicators of speakers

2005-12-13

2005-12-13

Young, W. R. (Department: 2655)

Data processing: speech signal processing, linguistics, language

Speech signal processing

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Reexamination Certificate

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06975991

ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems for creating a comfortable, user-friendly environment that allows a hearing impaired user to identify who is speaking and preferably what is being said during interactions with other individuals, e.g., at any form of meeting. In accordance with the invention, it is determined whether or not someone is speaking. If yes, then the speaker's position is identified. It is also determined whether the speaker is in the range of view for the user's display. If yes, an illuminated dot is projected above the speaker on a wearable display to show the user where the speaker is located. If no, a directional arrow is projected on the display to indicate to the user which way he should look to see the current speaker.

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