A Wireless Voice Link-Module for the Hearing Impaired

描述(申请人提供)：蓝牙是一种新的短距离无线通信技术。这项技术的重要优势之一是抗其他无线传输的干扰，低成本、低功率、小尺寸，以及形成蓝牙术语中所称的“微微网”的能力。Piconet是使用无线网络扩展的，该无线网络允许适当配备的单个便携式设备与各种设备接口，例如蜂窝电话和电话(无线或硬连线)、计算机、打印机等，只要它们配备了蓝牙收发器，所有这些设备都不需要任何硬件更改。该应用程序的一个主要目标是开发一种用于使用蓝牙技术的听力受损应用程序的无线“语音链接模块”(VLM)。在赠款期间，将设计和评估Voice Link模块的两个具体应用：(1)用作礼堂和教室扩声系统的无线麦克风/接收器系统；以及(2)从现有的自适应会议麦克风阵列到会议与会者配备蓝牙耳机的无线收发链路。这两个系统都将进行现场测试，如本申请正文所述。我们相信，上述三项拟议发展项目的市场潜力均非常可观，并将为把蓝牙技术的应用扩展至其他直接满足听障人士需要的相关应用奠定基础。蓝牙系统在几乎所有其他通信领域都在开发中，但到目前为止，开发人员考虑的听力障碍产品很少，甚至没有。这一努力将是将这项新技术引入与我们市场相关的应用格式的第一步。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Bluetooth is a new short-range wireless communication technology. Among the important strengths of this technology are resistance to interference from other wireless transmissions, low cost, low power, small size, and ability to form what are termed in Bluetooth parlance, "piconets". Piconets are extended use wireless networks that allow a suitably equipped single portable device to interface with a variety of equipments such as cell phones and telephones (wireless or hardwired), computers, printers, etc., all without any change of hardware so long as they are equipped with Bluetooth transceivers. A primary goal of this application is to develop a wireless "Voice Link Module" (VLM) for hearing-impaired applications using Bluetooth technology. During the period of the Grant, two specific applications for the Voice Link Module will be designed and evaluated: (1) A wireless microphone/receiver system for use as a sound reinforcement system used in auditoria and classrooms; and (2) A wireless transceiver link from an existing adaptive conference microphone array to Bluetooth equipped headsets for conference attendees. Both of these systems will be field tested as described in the body of this application. We believe that the market potential for all three of the proposed developments are exceptional and will form the basis for extending the use of Bluetooth technology to other related applications directly addressing the needs of the hearing impaired population. Bluetooth systems are being developed in virtually all other communication areas, but thus far few or no products for the hearing impaired are being considered by the developers. This effort will represent the first step in bringing this new technology into application formats relevant to our market.