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Telecommunication devices that adjust audio characteristics for elderly communicators

  • US 20060088154A1
  • Filed: 10/21/2004
  • Published: 04/27/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/21/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for adjusting telecommunications sessions comprising the steps of:

  • determining that a participant of a telecommunication session is elderly;

    before presenting incoming audio signals to the determined participant, adjusting the incoming audio signals to increase intelligibility of presented audio, wherein the incoming signal adjustment is an adjustment based upon hearing characteristics of elderly listeners; and

    before conveying outgoing audio signals from the determined participant, adjusting the outgoing audio signals to increase intelligibility of conveyed audio, wherein the outgoing signal adjustment is an adjustment based upon speaking characteristics of elderly speakers.

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