Alice E Holmes

US Patent:

20050027537, Feb 3, 2005

Filed:

Jun 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/872313

Inventors:

Lee Krause - Indialantic FL, US
Rahul Shrivastav - Gainesville FL, US
Alice Holmes - Gainesville FL, US
Purvis Bedenbaugh - Gainesville FL, US

International Classification:

G10L019/14

US Classification:

704271000

Abstract:

A method of tuning a digital hearing device can include playing portions of test audio, wherein each portion of test audio represents one or more distinctive features of speech. The method also can include receiving user responses to played portions of test audio heard through the digital hearing device and comparing the user responses with the portions of test audio. An operational parameter of the digital hearing device can be adjusted according to the comparing step, wherein the operational parameter is associated with one or more of the distinctive features of speech.

US Patent:

20070286350, Dec 13, 2007

Filed:

Jun 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/421889

Inventors:

Lee S. Krause - Indialantic FL, US
Rahul Shrivastav - Gainesville FL, US
Alice E. Holmes - Gainesville FL, US
Purvis Bedenbaugh - Gainesville FL, US

Assignee:

University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc. - Gainesville FL

International Classification:

H04M 1/24
H04M 3/22
H04M 3/08

US Classification:

379 2202

Abstract:

A method of tuning a digital hearing device, such as a cellular phone, a mobile phone for communicating via a wireless ad hoc network, and a Voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) phone, can include playing portions of test audio, wherein each portion of test audio represents one or more distinctive features of speech. The method also can include receiving user responses to played portions of test audio heard through the digital hearing device and comparing the user responses with the portions of test audio. An operational parameter of the digital hearing device can be adjusted based on one or more of the distinctive features of speech that is associated with the operational parameter.

US Patent:

20100056950, Mar 4, 2010

Filed:

Aug 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/201492

Inventors:

Bonny Banerjee - Palm Bay FL, US
Lee Stanley Krause - Indialantic FL, US
Alice Holmes - Gainesville FL, US
Rahul Shrivastav - Gainesville FL, US

Assignee:

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. - GAINESVILLE FL
AUDIGENCE, INC. - MELBOURNE FL

International Classification:

A61B 5/00

US Classification:

600559

Abstract:

A computer-implemented method for generating a test set for testing a subject using a computer system comprising logic-based processing circuitry is provided. The method includes the step of selecting one or more features from among a plurality of features, wherein a measurable effect on the subject of each feature selected is based on a predetermined threshold. The method also includes generating one or more classes of stimuli based on the selected features. The method further includes selecting stimuli from one or more of said classes for presenting to the subject.

US Patent:

20100056951, Mar 4, 2010

Filed:

Aug 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/201598

Inventors:

Bonny Banerjee - Palm Bay FL, US
Lee Stanley Krause - Indialantic FL, US
Alice Holmes - Gainesville FL, US
Rahul Shrivastav - Gainesville FL, US

Assignee:

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. - GAINESVILLE FL
AUDIGENCE, INC. - MELBOURNE FL

International Classification:

A61B 5/00

US Classification:

600559

Abstract:

A method of assessing hearing characteristics of a subject is provided. The method includes determining a hearing capability of the subject based on responses of the subject to a series of sounds presented to the subject. Each sound corresponds to a presence, absence or irrelevance of a predetermined plurality of features. The method further includes assigning the subject to one of a predetermined plurality of classes based upon the responses of the subject, each of the plurality of classes being derived from hearing tests performed on a plurality of other subjects.

US Patent:

20100232613, Sep 16, 2010

Filed:

Mar 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/748819

Inventors:

Lee S. Krause - Indialantic FL, US
Rahul Shrivastav - Gainesville FL, US
Bonny Banerjee - Palm Bay FL, US
Alice E. Holmes - Gainesville FL, US

International Classification:

H04R 29/00

US Classification:

381 60

Abstract:

A method of tuning a hearing device includes sending a test signal to a model of a hearing device that may be remote from the actual hearing device being tuned. The test signal is encoded by the model and sent to the hearing device being tuned. The user of that hearing device sends a response signal based at least in part on the encoded test signal. This response is received and compared to the original test signal. Thereafter, an operational parameter is sent to the hearing device based on the comparison.

US Patent:

20100246837, Sep 30, 2010

Filed:

Mar 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/748608

Inventors:

Lee S. Krause - Indialantic FL, US
Bonny Banerjee - Palm Bay FL, US
Mark Skowronski - Melbourne FL, US
Rahul Shrivastav - Gainesville FL, US
Alice E. Holmes - Gainesville FL, US

International Classification:

H04R 29/00

US Classification:

381 58

Abstract:

A tuning system for tuning a speech recognition system includes a transmitter for sending a user response to a speech recognition system. The user response is based at least in part on a test stimulus that may be generated by the control system. A receiver receives a recognized response from the speech recognition system; this recognized response is based at least in part on the associated user response. An adjustment module adjusts at least one parameter of the speech recognition system based at least in part on at least one of the test stimulus, the associated user response, and the recognized response.

US Patent:

20130226574, Aug 29, 2013

Filed:

Feb 7, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/761810

Inventors:

University of Florida - , US
Mark Skowronski - West Melbourne FL, US
Rahul Shrivastav - Gainesville FL, US
Alice E. Holmes - Gainesville FL, US

International Classification:

G10L 15/00

US Classification:

704231

Abstract:

A tuning system for tuning a speech recognition system includes a transmitter for sending a user response to a speech recognition system. The user response is based at least in part on a test stimulus that may be generated by the control system. A receiver receives a recognized response from the speech recognition system; this recognized response is based at least in part on the associated user response. An adjustment module adjusts at least one parameter of the speech recognition system based at least in part on at least one of the test stimulus, the associated user response, and the recognized response.