Discriminating Speech to Touch Translator Assembly and Method

Abstract

This invention is a speech-to-touch translator assembly and method for converting spoken words directed at an operator into tactile sensations caused by combinations of pressure point exertions on the body of the operator. Each combination of pressure points exerted signifies a phoneme of one of the spoken words, and sound characteristics superimposed on the spoken words, permitting comprehension of spoken words, and the speaker thereof, by persons who are deaf and blind. (3 figures)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 12, 2002
Accession Number
ADD020063

Entities

People

  • Gennaro R. Lopriore
  • Robert V. Belenger

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

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Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Detectors
  • Acoustic Signals
  • Actuators
  • Alphabets
  • Analyzers
  • Assembly
  • Attorneys
  • Correlators
  • Detectors
  • Inventions
  • Language
  • Patent Applications
  • Sensation
  • Sound Analyzers
  • Translators
  • United States
  • United States Government

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  • Speech Processing/Speech Recognition.
  • Systems Analysis and Design