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Lessac Technology, Inc.

Lessac Technologies, Inc.

Ccd Ventures LLC

Anthony H Handal

Gary A Marple

H Donald Wilson

Peter Costantino

Michael Gilvary

Nancy Krebs

Edwin Addison

Laurie Costantino

Michael Lessac

David Michael Geshwind

Mark R Reynolds

Sheldon Lerner

Christopher Robert

Jay Richard Eilenberg

Kris Reynolds

Matt Haws

Harold Fischel

Mario P Granados

Thaddea B Handal

Daniel Freedman

Ali H Soufan

Samuel Michael Romano

A badge of the type comprising a substrate with a top side and a bottom side, an adhesive disposed on the bottom side for adhering the badge to a person, and a visually discernible material disposed on the top side for providing information, has a wireless device carrying first information secured directly or indirectly to said substrate. The visually discernible material comprises a first portion of visually discernible material and a second portion of visually discernible material. The first portion of visually discernible material is positioned, configured and dimensioned to communicate humanly perceptible and humanly readable second information. The second portion of visually discernible material carries third information encoded within the second portion of the visually discernible material and is positioned, configured and dimensioned to be scanned by an optical device in order to the read said third information encoded within the second portion of the visually discernible material. The substrate and/or said wireless device is frangible.

Visually, optically and electronically readable frangible device for affixation to the skin

Apparatus for identifying and providing for the retrieval of information relating to an individual, comprises an adhesive layer and a machine readable device secured to said adhesive layer. The machine readable device is encoded with identification information. A first quantity of ink deposited on said adhesive layer is arranged to provide a physiologically perceptible and humanly understandable visual indication of information relating to set individual. The adhesive layer, the machine readable device and said first quantity of ink form an individual identification device. The machine readable device is secured to said adhesive layer further comprises a second quantity of ink deposited on said adhesive layer and arranged to provide a machine readable image. A plurality of reader devices and said individual identification device provide information respecting the individual identified by said individual identification device to a computer system which includes a memory with an algorithm for processing collected information.

Temporary cutaneous information device and associated method and multi-patient treatment infrastructure

Transportation and resort infrastructure, and associated cutaneous information device and method

The Mobile Phone/PDA Security Masking Enclosure is a sound insulated enclosure for use as a temporary storage location for cellular and other mobile devices in locations at which confidential and sensitive conversations and discussions are being conducted. A pink/white noise generating device within the enclosure generates a masking noise such that the cellular or other mobile devices inside the enclosure are unable to pick up or record conversations outside the enclosure.

Smartphone security masking enclosure

In accordance with a present invention speech recognition is disclosed. It uses a microphone to receive audible sounds input by a user into a first computing device having a program with a database consisting of (i) digital representations of known audible sounds and associated alphanumeric representations of the known audible sounds and (ii) digital representations of known audible sounds corresponding to mispronunciations resulting from known classes of mispronounced words and phrases. The method is performed by receiving the audible sounds in the form of the electrical output of the microphone. A particular audible sound to be recognized is converted into a digital representation of the audible sound. The digital representation of the particular audible sound is then compared to the digital representations of the known audible sounds to determine which of those known audible sounds is most likely to be the particular audible sound being compared to the sounds in the database. A speech recognition output consisting of the alphanumeric representation associated with the audible sound most likely to be the particular audible sound is then produced. An error indication is then received from the user indicating that there is an error in recognition. The user also indicates the proper alphanumeric representation of the particular audible sound. This allows assistant to determine whether the error is a result of a known type or instance of mispronunciation. In response to a determination of error corresponding to a known type or instance of mispronunciation, the system presents an interactive training program from the computer to the user to enable the user to correct such mispronunciation.

Method of recognizing spoken language with recognition of language color

The inventive communications system dedicated to the sale of first items in conjunction with the establishment of a second, preferably long-term, commercial relationship between the consumer of the first items and sellers of second items is disclosed. A central processing unit is located on the premises of a website operator. In accordance with the invention, a memory is associated with the central processing unit. The memory holds a number of interactive pages for transfer to the central processing unit. At least one of the interactive pages has at least one button associated with a consumer decision. That page further comprises information respecting a choice signified by actuation of the button. A database is coupled to the central processing unit. The database contains information respecting the cost of at least one selectable first item, information respecting at least one selectable sales condition associated with at least one second item, and information respecting discounts on the first item associated with the second item when associated with the sales condition. A modem subsystem is coupled to the central processing unit and connects the computer of a consumer to the central processing unit through a publicly accessible digital information network. The modem has the capability of transmitting a page with an interactive button to the computer of the customer. The modem is also capable of receiving and responding to an actuation of the interactive button and sending a signal indicating the actuation and an associated consumer decision to the central processing unit. A plurality of data lines connect the central processing unit through the modem subsystem to a financial institution coupling information respecting the consumer decision whereby the financial institution may make a financing decision, and coupling information respecting the financing decision from the financial institution to the central processing unit indicating completion of a transaction, the modem subsystem coupling information respecting completion of the transaction to the consumer.

Auto purchase system and method

In accordance with a present invention speech training system is disclosed. It uses a microphone to receive audible sounds input by a user into a first computing device having a program with a database consisting of (i) digital representations of known audible sounds and associated alphanumeric representations of the known audible sounds, and (ii) digital representations of known audible sounds corresponding to mispronunciations resulting from known classes of mispronounced words and phrases. The method is performed by receiving the audible sounds in the form of the electrical output of the microphone. A particular audible sound to be recognized is converted into a digital representation of the audible sound. The digital representation of the particular audible sound is then compared to the digital representations of the known audible sounds to determine which of those known audible sounds is most likely to be the particular audible sound being compared to the sounds in the database. In response to a determination of error corresponding to a known type or instance of mispronunciation, the system presents an interactive training program from the computer to the user to enable the user to correct such mispronunciation.

Speech training method with alternative proper pronunciation database

A preferred embodiment of the method for converting text to speech using a computing device having a memory is disclosed. The inventive method comprises examining a text to be spoken to an audience for a specific communications purpose, followed by marking-up the text according to a phonetic markup systems such as the Lessac System pronunciation rules notations. A set of rules to control a speech to text generator based on speech principles, such as Lessac principles. Such rules are of the tide normally implemented on prior art text-to-speech engines, and control the operation of the software and the characteristics of the speech generated by a computer using the software. A computer is used to speak the marked-up text expressively. The step of using a computer to speak the marked-up text expressively is repeated using alternative pronunciations of the selected style of expression where each of the tonal, structural, and consonant energies, have a different balance in the speech, are also spoken to a trained speech practitioners that listened to the spoken speech generated by the computer. The spoken speech generated by the computer is then evaluated for consistency with style criteria and/or expressiveness. And audience is then assembled and the spoken speech generated by the computer is played back to the audience. Audience comprehension of spoken speech generated by the computer is evaluated and correlated to a particular implemented rule or rules, and those rules which resulted relatively high audience comprehension are selected.

Text to speech

A preferred embodiment of the method for converting text to speech using a computing device having a memory is disclosed. Text, being made up of a plurality of words, is received into the memory of the computing device. A plurality of phonemes are derived from the text. Each of the phonemes is associated with a prosody record based on a database of prosody records associated with a plurality of words. A first set of the artificial intelligence rules is applied to determine context information associated with the text. The context influenced prosody changes for each of the phonemes is determined. Then a second set of rules, based on Lessac theory to determine Lessac derived prosody changes for each of the phonemes is applied. The prosody record for each of the phonemes is amended in response to the context influenced prosody changes and the Lessac derived prosody changes. Then a reading from the memory sound information associated with the phonemes is performed. The sound information is amended, based on the prosody record as amended in response to the context influenced prosody changes and the Lessac derived prosody changes to generate amended sound information for each of the phonemes. Then the sound information is outputted to generate a speech signal.

Expressive parsing in computerized conversion of text to speech

A periodontal surgical instrument is disclosed which includes a motor. A rotary member is mounted for movement at a center of rotation of the rotary member. A shaft couples the output of the motor to the center of rotation of the rotary member. A coupling structure is secured to the rotary member at a point displaced from its center of rotation. A follower member is coupled to the coupling structure. A track member is coupled to the follower member and configured to allow the follower member to move in a closed loop path. A tool secured to the follower member. A method of use is also described for this periodontal surgical instrument for procedures where extraction is desired.

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A shock absorbing structure comprising a bladder having an undeformed shape and being constructed of a substantially gas impervious material. The bladders are filled with a resiliently deforming material, said material deforming in response to an application of force upon said bladder and returning to its undeformed shape upon removal of such applied force. The bladder being in communication with an air release member, to allow for discharge of air when said force is applied upon the bladder.

Laptop carrying case

The present invention relates to the computer-assisted processing of standard two-dimensional motion pictures to generate processed image sequences which exhibit some three-dimensional depth effects when viewed under appropriate conditions.

Method to convert two dimensional motion pictures for three-dimensional

A baking sheet is disclosed which is particularly useful for baking relatively thin confections, such as cookies. Means are provided for preventing the browning or charring of edge portions of the cookie during baking by reducing the transfer of heat to these edge portions.

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Westport, CT, United States of America

Anthony H Handal