Patents by Inventor Umit Yapenel

Umit Yapenel 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: 8078465
    Abstract: Certain aspects and embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems and methods for monitoring and analyzing the language environment and the development of a key child. A key child's language environment and language development can be monitored without placing artificial limitations on the key child's activities or requiring a third party observer. The language environment can be analyzed to identify words, vocalizations, or other noises directed to or spoken by the key child, independent of content. The analysis can include the number of responses between the child and another, such as an adult and the number of words spoken by the child and/or another, independent of content of the speech. One or more metrics can be determined based on the analysis and provided to assist in improving the language environment and/or tracking language development of the key child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: LENA Foundation
    Inventors: Terrance Paul, Dongxin Xu, Umit Yapenel, Sharmistha Gray
  • Publication number: 20080235016
    Abstract: Certain aspects and embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems and methods for monitoring and analyzing the language environment and the development of a key child. A key child's language environment and language development can be monitored without placing artificial limitations on the key child's activities or requiring a third party observer. The language environment can be analyzed to identify words, vocalizations, or other noises directed to or spoken by the key child, independent of content. The analysis can include the number of responses between the child and another, such as an adult and the number of words spoken by the child and/or another, independent of content of the speech. One or more metrics can be determined based on the analysis and provided to assist in improving the language environment and/or tracking language development of the key child.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: Infoture, Inc.
    Inventors: Terrance Paul, Dongxin Xu, Umit Yapenel, Sharmistha Gray