Communication device and methods for use by hearing impaired
First Claim
1. A method for setting tones on an assisted user'"'"'s communication device where the assisted user is hearing impaired, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) storing at least a first sample voice recording in a memory of an assisted user'"'"'s device;
(b) presenting tone setting tools via a display screen on an assisted user'"'"'s device;
(c) receiving tone setting parameters via the assisted user'"'"'s device;
(d) playing the sample voice recording via a speaker on the assisted user'"'"'s device where the sample voice recording is broadcast using the tone specified by the tone setting parameters;
(e) repeating steps (b) through (d) until the tone of the sample voice recording is optimized;
(f) storing the optimized tone setting parameters for subsequent use;
(g) receiving a voice signal transmitted by a separate communication device during a subsequent call;
(h) applying the optimized tone setting parameters to modify the voice signal; and
(i) broadcasting the modified voice signal for the assisted user to hear.
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Abstract
A method for setting tones on an assisted user'"'"'s communication device where the assisted user is hearing impaired, the method comprising the steps of (a) storing a sample voice recording in a memory of an assisted user'"'"'s device, (b) presenting tone setting tools via a display screen on an assisted user'"'"'s device, (c) receiving tone setting parameters via the assisted user'"'"'s device, (d) playing the sample voice recording via a speaker on the assisted user'"'"'s device where the sample voice recording is broadcast using the tone specified by the tone setting parameters, (e) repeating steps (b) through (d) until the tone of the sample voice recording is optimized; and (f) storing the optimized tone setting parameters for subsequent use as well as a method by which a proxy can help an assisted user enter manage contact and other information on an assisted user'"'"'s device.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for setting tones on an assisted user'"'"'s communication device where the assisted user is hearing impaired, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) storing at least a first sample voice recording in a memory of an assisted user'"'"'s device; (b) presenting tone setting tools via a display screen on an assisted user'"'"'s device; (c) receiving tone setting parameters via the assisted user'"'"'s device; (d) playing the sample voice recording via a speaker on the assisted user'"'"'s device where the sample voice recording is broadcast using the tone specified by the tone setting parameters; (e) repeating steps (b) through (d) until the tone of the sample voice recording is optimized; (f) storing the optimized tone setting parameters for subsequent use; (g) receiving a voice signal transmitted by a separate communication device during a subsequent call; (h) applying the optimized tone setting parameters to modify the voice signal; and (i) broadcasting the modified voice signal for the assisted user to hear. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for setting tones on an assisted user'"'"'s communication device where the assisted user is hearing impaired, the method comprising the steps of:
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for a specific first hearing user using a hearing user'"'"'s communication device to communicate during a voice conversation with the assisted user via the assisted user'"'"'s communication device; (a) broadcasting the first hearing user'"'"'s voice signal to the assisted user; (b) while broadcasting the first hearing user'"'"'s voice signal, presenting tone setting tools via a display screen on an assisted user'"'"'s device; (c) receiving tone setting parameters via the assisted user'"'"'s device (d) modifying the hearing user'"'"'s voice signal based on the tone setting parameters; (e) repeating steps (a) through (c) until an optimized tone setting parameter set result in an optimized broadcast hearing user'"'"'s voice signal for the first hearing user; (f) storing the optimized tone setting parameter set for the first hearing user; and
,during a subsequent voice call between the assisted user and the first hearing user; (g) determining that the optimized tone setting parameter set is to be associated with an on-going call; (h) accessing the optimized tone setting parameter set; and (i) automatically using the optimized tone setting parameters to modify the first hearing user'"'"'s voice signal prior to broadcasting to the assisted user. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for setting tones on an assisted user'"'"'s communication device where the assisted user is hearing impaired, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) storing a plurality of tone setting parameter sets as a plurality of tone sets, each tone set optimized for a specific voice type; (b) during a call between the assisted user using the assisted user'"'"'s communication device and a hearing user using a hearing user'"'"'s communication device, associating the hearing user'"'"'s voice signal with one of the plurality of tone sets; (c) using the one of the plurality of tone sets to modify the hearing user'"'"'s voice signal; and (d) broadcasting the hearing user'"'"'s modified voice signal for the assisted user to hear. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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