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Real time speech formant analyzer and display
Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation Inc
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Filing: 1983-02-22
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Granted: 1987-02-03
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Expires: 2003-02-22
Abstract
Abstract A speech analyzer for interpretation of sound includes a sound input which converts the sound into a signal representing the sound. The signal is passed through a plurality of frequency pass filters to derive a plurality of frequency formants. These formants are converted to voltage signals by frequency-to-voltage converters and then are prepared for visual display in continuous real time. Parameters from the inputted sound are also derived and displayed. The display may then be interpreted by the user. The preferred embodiment includes a microprocessor which is interfaced with a television set for displaying of the sound formants. The microprocessor software enables the sound analyzer to present a variety of display modes for interpretive and therapeutic used by the user.
Inventors
- 👤 George E. Holland
- 👤 Walter S. Struve
- 👤 John F. Homer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-29 22:09
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10L; G10L25/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
A real time speech analyzer and display, comprising: a first circuit for analyzing sound and including means for receiving sound input and for dividing said sound input into a plurality of frequency ranges, said ranges being continuous and partially overlapping so that there are no gaps between said frequency ranges, each said frequency range containing a frequency formant for said sound input; converting means in said circuit for converting said sound input in said frequency ranges to proportional voltages representing the frequency content of said sound; a microprocessor circuit for processing the voltages from the converting means and including analog to digital converting means for converting the voltages to digital signals, said microprocessor circuit being adaptable for operative use with software programming means for performing a plurality of processing operations on the digital signals; a second circuit connecting said first circuit and said microprocessor circuit for conveying all of the voltages from said converting means to said microprocessor circuit, said voltages representing the sound input contained in said continuous, partially overlapping frequency ranges; a display means connected to said microprocessor circuit for visually presenting traces derived from the output of said microprocessor circuit and representing said sound input; and a control means operatively connected to said microprocessor circuit and said display means for controlling the display of said traces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
A real time speech analyzer and display, comprising: a first circuit for analyzing sound and including means for receiving sound input and for dividing said sound input into a plurality of frequency ranges, said ranges being continuous and partially overlapping so that there are no gaps between said frequency ranges, each said frequency range containing a frequency formant for said sound input; converting means in said circuit for converting said sound input in said frequency ranges to proportional voltages representing the frequency content of said sound; a microprocessor circuit for processing the voltages from the converting means and including analog to digital converting means for converting the voltages to digital signals, said microprocessor circuit being adaptable for operative use with software programming means for performing a plurality of processing operations on the digital signals; a second circuit connecting said first circuit and said microprocessor circuit for conveying all of the voltages from said converting means to said microprocessor circuit, said voltages representing the sound input contained in said continuous, partially overlapping frequency ranges; a display means connected to said microprocessor circuit for visually presenting traces derived from the output of said microprocessor circuit and representing said sound input; and a control means operatively connected to said microprocessor circuit and said display means for controlling the display of said traces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said display means displays continuous, real-time traces representative of said input sound, said traces being derived from one or more of said frequency formants.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said microprocessor circuit includes signal processing means and operably associated software programming enabling said sound analyzer and said display means to interact to present a plurality of visual displays for analyzing said sound.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said microprocessor circuit has memory storage means, time delay means, and means for processing a plurality of sounds sequentially through said circuit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said microprocessor circuit is controlled by keyboard means.
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