A Robotic Voice Simulator and the Interactive Training for Hearing-Impaired People
Joint Authors
Hayashi, Yasumori
Sawada, Hideyuki
Kitani, Mitsuki
Source
Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology
Issue
Vol. 2008, Issue 2008 (31 Dec. 2008), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2008-03-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A talking and singing robot which adaptively learns the vocalization skill by means of an auditory feedback learning algorithm is being developed.
The robot consists of motor-controlled vocal organs such as vocal cords, a vocal tract and a nasal cavity to generate a natural voice imitating a human vocalization.
In this study, the robot is applied to the training system of speech articulation for the hearing-impaired, because the robot is able to reproduce their vocalization and to teach them how it is to be improved to generate clear speech.
The paper briefly introduces the mechanical construction of the robot and how it autonomously acquires the vocalization skill in the auditory feedback learning by listening to human speech.
Then the training system is described, together with the evaluation of the speech training by auditory impaired people.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sawada, Hideyuki& Kitani, Mitsuki& Hayashi, Yasumori. 2008. A Robotic Voice Simulator and the Interactive Training for Hearing-Impaired People. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology،Vol. 2008, no. 2008, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-497225
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sawada, Hideyuki…[et al.]. A Robotic Voice Simulator and the Interactive Training for Hearing-Impaired People. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology No. 2008 (2008), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sawada, Hideyuki& Kitani, Mitsuki& Hayashi, Yasumori. A Robotic Voice Simulator and the Interactive Training for Hearing-Impaired People. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology. 2008. Vol. 2008, no. 2008, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-497225
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-497225