Patents by Inventor Kathryn E. La Tour

Kathryn E. La Tour 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).

  • Electronic aid for reading practice
    Patent number: 5888070
    Abstract: A learning aid is provided which allows the user to selectively mute one part of a prerecorded multipart drama and substitute his or her voice for that muted part. A recorded copy of a composite of the unmuted prerecorded portions of the drama, the user's voice, and additional sound effects may thus be created. A voice sensitive microphone allows the period of time for the user's part to be flexibly varied and prerecorded control signals provide visible cues to the user that the part selected is imminent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Inventors: Kathryn E. La Tour, Thomas L. Maser, Robert A. Pavlik