Development of a software package for speech therapy.

描述（由申请人提供）：我们建议开发光学语音系统，该系统旨在使用3D模型的实时动画来可视化语言过程中的舌头运动，以指导构音障碍的语言治疗。每年大约有300万美国人患有构音障碍，不能说话会很快导致生活质量下降。现有的治疗方法可能是密集的、费力的，而且往往无效。光学语音技术通过实时准确地跟踪患者的舌头位置，并在语音形成过程中提供视觉反馈来指导治疗，从而改进了现有的治疗方法。初步试验表明，它有可能显著改善治疗效果。此外，量化

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): We propose the development of Optic-speech, a system designed to use real-time animation of 3D models to visualize tongue movement during speech for use in guiding speech therapy for dysarthria. Approximately 3 million Americans suffer from dysarthria yearly, and the inability to speak can quickly lead to a reduced quality of life. Existing therapies can be intensive, laborious, and often ineffective. Optic-speech improves upon existing therapies by accurately tracking a patient's tongue position in real-time and providing visual feedback during speech formation to guide therapy. Preliminary tests suggest that it has the potential to dramatically improve therapeutic outcomes. In addition, the quantified data captured by Optic-speech could be shared between clinicians and researchers to guide the development of more effective speech therapies. We expect that Optic-speech will rapidly become the state-of-the-art in speech therapy for patients with severe dysarthria as well as a broad range of speech disorders.