Patents by Inventor Paula Kwit

Paula Kwit 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 enhancement for electronic voiced messages
    Patent number: 7643991
    Abstract: The present invention provides for processing voice data. The vocalic of at least one word associated with the electronic voice signal is elongated. The magnitude of at least one consonant spike of the at least one word associated with the electronic voice signal is increased. Through the emphasis of the consonants, intelligibility of speech is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Recep Ismail Haritaoglu, Paula Kwit, Robert Bruce Mahaffey, Thomas Guthrie Zimmerman
  • Speech enhancement for electronic voiced messages
    Publication number: 20060036439
    Abstract: The present invention provides for processing voice data. The vocalic of at least one word associated with the electronic voice signal is elongated. The magnitude of at least one consonant spike of the at least one word associated with the electronic voice signal is increased. Through the emphasis of the consonants, intelligibility of speech is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Recep Haritaoglu, Paula Kwit, Robert Mahaffey, Thomas Zimmerman