Cheah, L.A., Gilbert, J.M., Gonzalez, J.A. et al. (4 more authors) (2017) Towards an intraoral-based silent speech restoration system for post-laryngectomy voice replacement. In: Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies. BIOSTEC 2016 9th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies, 21-23 Feb 2016, Rome. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-54717-6, 690 . , pp. 22-38. ISBN 9783319547169
Abstract
© Springer International Publishing AG 2017,Silent Speech Interfaces (SSIs) are alternative assistive speech technologies that are capable of restoring speech communication for those individuals who have lost their voice due to laryngectomy or diseases affecting the vocal cords. However, many of these SSIs are still deemed as impractical due to a high degree of intrusiveness and discomfort, hence limiting their transition to outside of the laboratory environment. We aim to address the hardware challenges faced in developing a practical SSI for post-laryngectomy speech rehabilitation. A new Permanent Magnet Articulography (PMA) system is presented which fits within the palatal cavity of the user’s mouth, giving unobtrusive appearance and high portability. The prototype is comprised of a miniaturized circuit constructed using commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components and is implemented in the form of a dental retainer, which is mounted under roof of the user’s mouth and firmly clasps onto the upper teeth. Preliminary evaluation via speech recognition experiments demonstrates that the intraoral prototype achieves reasonable word recognition accuracy and is comparable to the external PMA version. Moreover, the intraoral design is expected to improve on its stability and robustness, with a much improved appearance since it can be completely hidden inside the user’s mouth.
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2017 Springer. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Silent speech interface; Assistive technology; Wireless intraoral device; Permanent Magnet; Articulography Magnetoresistive sensors |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Computer Science (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 24 Mar 2017 12:39 |
Last Modified: | 19 Dec 2022 13:35 |
Status: | Published |
Series Name: | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-54717-6 |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1007/978-3-319-54717-6 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:114028 |