Abstract: A communication system is described. The communication system including an automatic speech recognizer configured to receive a speech signal and to convert the speech signal into a text sequence. The communication system also including a speech analyzer configured to receive the speech signal. The speech analyzer configured to extract paralinguistic characteristics from the speech signal. In addition, the communication system includes a voice analyzer configured to receive the speech signal. The voice analyzer configured to generate one or more phonemes based on the speech signal. The communication system includes a speech output device coupled with the automatic speech recognizer, the speech analyzer and the voice analyzer. The speech output device configured to convert the text sequence into an output speech signal based on the extracted paralinguistic characteristics and said one or more phonemes.

Abstract: An assistive device for the hearing impaired for hearing human speech through the use of physical stimuli.

Abstract: A communication system is described. The communication system including an automatic speech recognizer configured to receive a speech signal and to convert the speech signal into a text sequence. The communication also including a speech analyzer configured to receive the speech signal. The speech analyzer configured to extract paralinguistic characteristics from the speech signal. In addition, the communication system includes a speech output device coupled with the automatic speech recognizer and the speech analyzer. The speech output device configured to convert the text sequence into an output speech signal based on the extracted paralinguistic characteristics.

Abstract: A communication system is described that includes an automatic speech recognizer configured to receive a speech signal and to convert the speech signal into a text sequence and includes a speech analyzer configured to receive the translator speech signal and to convert the translator speech signal into a text sequence. The speech analyzer configured to receive the translator signal. The speech analyzer configured to extract paralinguistic characteristics from the translator speech signal. The communication system includes a voice analyzer configured to receive a speech input signal. The voice analyzer configured to generate one or more phonemes based on the speech input signal. And, a speech output device coupled with the automatic speech recognizer, the speech analyzer, and the voice analyzer. The speech output device configured to convert the text sequence into an output speech signal based on the extracted paralinguistic characteristics and based on the one or more phonemes.