Patents by Inventor Jan C. Laurent

Jan C. Laurent has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Speech transcription and analysis system and method
    Patent number: 6714911
    Abstract: A transcription method uses a computerized process to prompt a student to produce at least one phoneme orally. Next a correct and at least one incorrect production of the phoneme are displayed. The therapist selects from among the displayed productions based upon the student-produced phoneme. The system includes a processor and display to prompt a student to produce at least one phoneme orally, display a correct and at least one incorrect production of the phoneme. The therapist then uses an input device in signal communication with the processor to select from among the displayed correct and incorrect productions based upon the student-produced phoneme, thus obviating the need for the therapist to enter the incorrect production symbol by symbol, unless it is desired to do so, or unless the actual production is not found among the displayed production selections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Harcourt Assessment, Inc.
    Inventors: Carol Waryas, Pam Parmer, Jan C. Laurent, Laurie Labbe
  • Speech transcription and analysis system and method
    Publication number: 20020120441
    Abstract: A transcription method uses a computerized process to prompt a student to produce at least one phoneme orally. Next a correct and at least one incorrect production of the phoneme are displayed. The therapist selects from among the displayed productions based upon the student-produced phoneme. The system includes a processor and display to prompt a student to produce at least one phoneme orally, display a correct and at least one incorrect production of the phoneme. The therapist then uses an input device in signal communication with the processor to select from among the displayed correct and incorrect productions based upon the student-produced phoneme, thus obviating the need for the therapist to enter the incorrect production symbol by symbol, unless it is desired to do so, or unless the actual production is not found among the displayed production selections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Carol Waryas, Pam Parmer, Jan C. Laurent, Laurie Labbe