Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media including instructions for detecting and utilizing facial skin micromovements are disclosed. In some non-limiting embodiments, the detection of the facial skin micromovements occurs using a speech detection system that may include a wearable housing, a light source (either a coherent light source or a non-coherent light source), a light detector, and at least one processor. One or more processors may be configured to analyze light reflections received from a facial region to determine the facial skin micromovements, and extract meaning from the determined facial skin micromovements.

Abstract: A wearable apparatus and methods for operating a wearable apparatus. In one implementation, a system includes at least one microphone and at least one processor programmed to: analyze at least one audio signal to identify a conversation; log the conversation; analyze the at least one audio signal to automatically identify words spoken during the logged conversation; compare the identified words to a user-defined list of key words to identify at least one key word spoken during the logged conversation; associate, in at least one database, the identified spoken key word with the logged conversation; and provide, to the user, at least one of an audible or visible indication of the association between spoken key word and the logged conversation.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media including instructions for detecting and utilizing facial skin micromovements are disclosed. In some non-limiting embodiments, the detection of the facial skin micromovements occurs using a speech detection system that may include a wearable housing, a light source (either a coherent light source or a non-coherent light source), a light detector, and at least one processor. One or more processors may be configured to analyze light reflections received from a facial region to determine the facial skin micromovements, and extract meaning from the determined facial skin micromovements.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for speech detection from facial skin movements. In one implementation, a system may include at least one light source, at least one sensor configured to receive light reflections from the at least one light source; and a processor configured to control the at least one light source to illuminate a region of a face of a user in a time interval. The processor may receive reflection signals indicative of light reflected from the face in the time interval. The reflection signals may be analyzed to determine facial skin movements in the time interval, wherein determining the sequence of words includes using an artificial neural network and a motion-to-language analysis. Then, based on the determined facial skin movements, the processor may determine a sequence of words associated with the facial skin movements, and output a textual transcription corresponding with the determined sequence of words.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media including instructions for detecting and utilizing facial skin micromovements are disclosed. In some non-limiting embodiments, the detection of the facial skin micromovements occurs using a speech detection system that may include a wearable housing, a light source (either a coherent light source or a non-coherent light source), a light detector, and at least one processor. One or more processors may be configured to analyze light reflections received from a facial region to determine the facial skin micromovements, and extract meaning from the determined facial skin micromovements.

Abstract: Head mountable systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media including instructions for identifying individuals using facial skin micromovements are disclosed. An example head mountable system may include a wearable housing, a coherent light source, a detector, and at least one processor. The at least one processor may analyze reflection signals from the detector to determine specific facial skin micromovements of an individual wearing the head mountable system. Thereafter, the at least one processor may access memory correlating a plurality of facial skin micromovements with the individual, and search for a match between the determined specific facial skin micromovements and at least one of the plurality of facial skin micromovements in the memory. If a match is identified, the processor may initiate a first action; and if a match is not identified, the at least one processor may initiate a second action different from the first action.

Abstract: A multifunctional earpiece comprising an ear-mountable housing, a speaker integrated with the ear-mountable housing for presenting sound, a light source integrated with the ear-mountable housing for projecting light toward skin of the wearer's face, a light detector integrated with the ear-mountable housing and configured to receive reflections from the skin corresponding to facial skin micromovements indicative of prevocalized words of the wearer, and wherein the multifunctional earpiece is configured to simultaneously present the sound through the speaker, project the light toward the skin, and detect the received reflections indicative of the prevocalized words.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media including instructions for detecting and utilizing facial skin micromovements are disclosed. In some non-limiting embodiments, the detection of the facial skin micromovements occurs using a speech detection system that may include a wearable housing, a light source (either a coherent light source or a non-coherent light source), a light detector, and at least one processor. One or more processors may be configured to analyze light reflections received from a facial region to determine the facial skin micromovements, and extract meaning from the determined facial skin micromovements.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media including instructions for detecting and utilizing facial skin micromovements are disclosed. In some non-limiting embodiments, the detection of the facial skin micromovements occurs using a speech detection system that may include a wearable housing, a light source (either a coherent light source or a non-coherent light source), a light detector, and at least one processor. One or more processors may be configured to analyze light reflections received from a facial region to determine the facial skin micromovements, and extract meaning from the determined facial skin micromovements.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media including instructions for detecting and utilizing facial skin micromovements are disclosed. In some non-limiting embodiments, the detection of the facial skin micromovements occurs using a speech detection system that may include a wearable housing, a light source (either a coherent light source or a non-coherent light source), a light detector, and at least one processor. One or more processors may be configured to analyze light reflections received from a facial region to determine the facial skin micromovements, and extract meaning from the determined facial skin micromovements.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media including instructions for detecting and utilizing facial skin micromovements are disclosed. In some non-limiting embodiments, the detection of the facial skin micromovements occurs using a speech detection system that may include a wearable housing, a light source (either a coherent light source or a non-coherent light source), a light detector, and at least one processor. One or more processors may be configured to analyze light reflections received from a facial region to determine the facial skin micromovements, and extract meaning from the determined facial skin micromovements.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media including instructions for detecting and utilizing facial skin micromovements are disclosed. In some non-limiting embodiments, the detection of the facial skin micromovements occurs using a speech detection system that may include a wearable housing, a light source (either a coherent light source or a non-coherent light source), a light detector, and at least one processor. One or more processors may be configured to analyze light reflections received from a facial region to determine the facial skin micromovements, and extract meaning from the determined facial skin micromovements.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media including instructions for detecting and utilizing facial skin micromovements are disclosed. In some non-limiting embodiments, the detection of the facial skin micromovements occurs using a speech detection system that may include a wearable housing, a light source (either a coherent light source or a non-coherent light source), a light detector, and at least one processor. One or more processors may be configured to analyze light reflections received from a facial region to determine the facial skin micromovements, and extract meaning from the determined facial skin micromovements.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media including instructions for detecting and utilizing facial skin micromovements are disclosed. In some non-limiting embodiments, the detection of the facial skin micromovements occurs using a speech detection system that may include a wearable housing, a light source (either a coherent light source or a non-coherent light source), a light detector, and at least one processor. One or more processors may be configured to analyze light reflections received from a facial region to determine the facial skin micromovements, and extract meaning from the determined facial skin micromovements.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media including instructions for detecting and utilizing facial skin micromovements are disclosed. In some non-limiting embodiments, the detection of the facial skin micromovements occurs using a speech detection system that may include a wearable housing, a light source (either a coherent light source or a non-coherent light source), a light detector, and at least one processor. One or more processors may be configured to analyze light reflections received from a facial region to determine the facial skin micromovements, and extract meaning from the determined facial skin micromovements.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media including instructions for detecting and utilizing facial skin micromovements are disclosed. In some non-limiting embodiments, the detection of the facial skin micromovements occurs using a speech detection system that may include a wearable housing, a light source (either a coherent light source or a non-coherent light source), a light detector, and at least one processor. One or more processors may be configured to analyze light reflections received from a facial region to determine the facial skin micromovements, and extract meaning from the determined facial skin micromovements.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media including instructions for detecting and utilizing facial skin micromovements are disclosed. In some non-limiting embodiments, the detection of the facial skin micromovements occurs using a speech detection system that may include a wearable housing, a light source (either a coherent light source or a non-coherent light source), a light detector, and at least one processor. One or more processors may be configured to analyze light reflections received from a facial region to determine the facial skin micromovements, and extract meaning from the determined facial skin micromovements.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media including instructions for detecting and utilizing facial skin micromovements are disclosed. In some non-limiting embodiments, the detection of the facial skin micromovements occurs using a speech detection system that may include a wearable housing, a light source (either a coherent light source or a non-coherent light source), a light detector, and at least one processor. One or more processors may be configured to analyze light reflections received from a facial region to determine the facial skin micromovements, and extract meaning from the determined facial skin micromovements.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media including instructions for noise suppression are described. A head mountable system for noise suppression includes a wearable housing; a coherent light source configured to project light towards a facial region of the head; a detector configured to receive coherent light reflections from the facial region associated with facial skin micromovements and to output associated reflection signals; and a processor configured to: analyze the reflection signals to determine speech timing; receive audio signals from at least one microphone; correlate the reflection signals with the received audio signals to determine portions of the audio signals associated with the words spoken by the wearer; and output the determined portions of the audio signals associated with words spoken by the wearer, while omitting output of other portions of the audio signals not containing the words spoken by the wearer.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media including instructions for interpreting facial skin micromovements are disclosed. An example head mountable system includes a housing configured to be worn on a head of a wearer. The head mountable system also includes at least one detector integrated with the housing and configured to receive light reflections from a facial region of the head and to output associated reflection signals. The head mountable system also includes at least one microphone associated with the housing and configured to capture sounds produced by the wearer and to output associated audio signals. The head mountable system also includes and at least one processor in the housing, configured to use both the reflection signals and the audio signals to generate output that corresponds with words articulated by the wearer.