Data processing: speech signal processing – linguistics – language – Speech signal processing – Application
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-20
2008-05-20
Harper, V. Paul (Department: 2626)
Data processing: speech signal processing, linguistics, language
Speech signal processing
Application
C704S206000, C704S268000, C381S312000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07376563
ABSTRACT:
A system for rehabilitation of a hearing disorder which comprises at least one acoustic sensor for picking up an acoustic signal and converting it into an electrical audio signal, an electronic signal processing unit for audio signal processing and amplification, an electrical power supply unit which supplies individual components of the system with current, and an actuator arrangement which is provided with one or more electroacoustic, electromechanical or purely electrical output-side actuators or any combination of these actuators for stimulation of damaged hearing, wherein the signal processing unit has a speech analysis and recognition module and a speech synthesis module.
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Leysieffer Hans
Waldmann Bernd
Cochlear Limited
Connolly Bove & Lodge & Hutz LLP
Harper V. Paul
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