Patents by Inventor Pam Parmer

Pam Parmer 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).

  • 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
  • Patent number: 6711544
    Abstract: A method for providing speech therapy includes the steps of selecting a problem speech sound and searching a database that houses a plurality of records. Each record contains a picture and a word associated with the word. Next a set of records is automatically generated from the plurality of records. Each record contains a word specific to the problem speech's sound. At least a portion of each record in the set of records is next automatically presented to a user sequentially on a display device, and the user is prompted to pronounce the displayed word. Finally, the pronunciation of each word is scored. The system includes hardware for carrying out the method, including a processor, display device, input device, and software resident on the processor adapted to access a database of records, present records to the user, and receive a score entered into the input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Harcourt Assessment, Inc.
    Inventors: Valarie Spiser-Albert, Carol Waryas, Pam Parmer
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20020099554
    Abstract: A method for providing speech therapy includes the steps of selecting a problem speech sound and searching a database that houses a plurality of records. Each record contains a picture and a word associated with the word. Next a set of records is automatically generated from the plurality of records. Each record contains a word specific to the problem speech's sound. At least a portion of each record in the set of records is next automatically presented to a user sequentially on a display device, and the user is prompted to pronounce the displayed word. Finally, the pronunciation of each word is scored. The system includes hardware for carrying out the method, including a processor, display device, input device, and software resident on the processor adapted to access a database of records, present records to the user, and receive a score entered into the input device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: Valarie Spiser-Albert, Carol Waryas, Pam Parmer