VOICE-TO-DACTYLOLOGY CONVERSION METHOD AND SYSTEM

• US 20110208523A1
• Filed: 02/22/2010
• Published: 08/25/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Chien-Hua Kuo
• Original Assignee: Chien-Hua Kuo
• Inventors: KUO, Chien-Hua
• Application Number:
  US12/709,826
• Publication Number:
  US 20110208523A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 704/235
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 21/009 Teaching or communicating with deaf persons G09B21/04 takes precedence; deaf and dumb persons G09B21/00
• CPC Class Codes: G10L 15/26 Speech to text systems G10L15/08 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G10L 2021/065 Aids for the handicapped in understanding
• CPC Class Codes: G10L 21/06 Transformation of speech into a non-audible representation, e.g. speech visualisation or speech processing for tactile aids G10L15/26 takes precedence

Abstract

A voice-to-dactylology conversion method and system include primarily a transmitting communication device operating in collaboration with a receiving communication device. An ordinary user can use the transmitting communication device to send a voice message to the receiving communication device. At this time, the receiving communication device converts the voice message into a corresponding dactylology image message and displays the dactylology image message in motion pictures on a screen of the receiving communication device, allowing a deaf-mute to understand a message to be expressed by the other party. On the other hand, the deaf-mute can use the receiving communication device to select images to be expressed, arrange and combine the images, followed by converting them into the voice message to be sent to the transmitting communication device. As a result, the communication method of the deaf-mute can be improved significantly.

Claims

1. A voice-to-dactylology conversion method being used in a receiving communication method, with a receiving conversion method thereof comprising following steps:

(a) a transmitting communication device sending a voice message to the receiving communication device;

(b) converting the voice message into a corresponding dactylology image message or text message; and

(c) displaying the dactylology image message or text message on a screen of the receiving communication device.

2. The voice-to-dactylology conversion method according to claim 1, further comprising a image conversion module which is built into the receiving communication device to convert the voice message into the corresponding dactylology image message or text message.

3. The voice-to-dactylology conversion method according to claim 2, wherein the image conversion module is provided with a cross-reference table to correspond the text message with the dactylology image message.

4. The voice-to-dactylology conversion method according to claim 1, wherein the receiving communication device is built in with an image editor to edit the dactylology image message as motion pictures.

5. The voice-to-dactylology conversion method according to claim 1, wherein the dactylology image message is further a static image.

6. The voice-to-dactylology conversion method according to claim 1, wherein the receiving communication device and the transmitting communication device are a cell phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a computer or a city telephone.

7. A voice-to-dactylology conversion method being used in a transmitting communication method, with a transmitting conversion method thereof comprising following steps:

(a) inputting a dactylology image message from a receiving communication device to the transmitting communication device;

(b) converting the dactylology image message into a corresponding voice message; and

(c) sending the voice message by the transmitting communication device.

8. The voice-to-dactylology conversion method according to claim 7, further comprising an image conversion module which is built into the receiving communication device to convert a text message or the dactylology image message into a corresponding voice message.

9. The voice-to-dactylology conversion method according to claim 8, wherein the image conversion module is provided with a cross-reference table to correspond the text message with the dactylology image message.

10. The voice-to-dactylology conversion method according to claim 7, wherein the receiving communication device and the transmitting communication device are a cell phone, a PDA, a computer or a city telephone.

11. A voice-to-dactylology conversion system comprising:

a transmitting communication device which sends and receives a voice message; and

a receiving communication device which is built in with an image conversion module to convert the voice message into a dactylology image message or the dactylology image message into the voice message.

12. The voice-to-dactylology conversion system according to claim 11, wherein the transmitting communication device includes a receiving device which is provided at the transmitting communication device to receive an external voice message;

a transmitting device which sends the external voice message to the receiving communication device;

a transmitting device which receives the voice message sent by the receiving communication device; and

a loud speaker device which outputs the voice message.

13. The voice-to-dactylology conversion system according to claim 11, wherein the receiving communication device is built in with an image editor which edits the dactylology image messages as motion pictures.

14. The voice-to-dactylology conversion system according to claim 11, wherein the image conversion module is provided with a cross-reference table to correspond the text message with the dactylology image message.

15. The voice-to-dactylology conversion system according to claim 11, wherein the receiving communication device further includes a message input module to input the dactylology image message.

16. The voice-to-dactylology conversion system according to claim 11, further including a screen which is provided on the receiving communication device to display the dactylology image message.

17. The voice-to-dactylology conversion system according to claim 11, wherein the receiving communication device includes:

a storage device which stores plural various audios;

a receiver device which detects an external audio continuously;

an audio processing unit which compares and analyzes the detected external audios against the various audios in the storage device; and

a vibration device which is connected with the audio processing unit and produces vibration.

18. The voice-to-dactylology conversion system according to claim 17, wherein the storage device further stores various audios which are recorded temporarily.

19. The voice-to-dactylology conversion system according to claim 11, wherein the receiving communication device and the transmitting communication device are a cell phone, a PDA, a computer or a city telephone.