| The Stutter device that uses vocal tone as the main | | | | the device. This 'buzzing' sound is then mixed with the |
| principle in their device to achieve fluency is by far the | | | | persons 'real-time voice activity, processed by the |
| device that a stuttering person would want to look into | | | | device then transferred through small plastic tubing and |
| to improve his or her fluency. | | | | into the earpiece the person is wearing. |
| Vocal tone provides information to the brain for use in | | | | This early information to the brain--gives the brain |
| guiding speech muscle movements, and also provides | | | | more specific control over the speech muscle tension |
| an early indication of the voice characteristics. Vocal | | | | levels associated with speech. This process, combined |
| tone consists of a 'buzzing' sound that is generated by | | | | with a speech therapy program that is done at home, |
| vibrations of the vocal folds in the larynx, inside the | | | | will day by day, improve the coordination of speech |
| persons throat, and is transferred to the ears through | | | | muscles' activities, thereby substantially reducing |
| the soft tissues, cartilage, and bones of the throat and | | | | stuttering. |
| skull. Vocal tone is a natural, internal component of | | | | The more the person uses the ant stutter speech |
| speech, and provides a "background" buzzing sound | | | | therapy tool, the more tension levels associated with |
| that is always present inside our bodies when we talk. | | | | stuttered speech along with other habitual factors |
| The anti Stutter Device picks up this 'buzzing' | | | | associated with stuttered speech, will be reduced, until |
| background sound with a small sensor that is built into | | | | one day the speech therapy tool may not be needed. |