Patent ID: 8010366
Filing Date: 2011-08-30
Classification: G09B,G10L,G11B

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method comprising: presenting a user interface by which a user can select from enhanced narration, narration hearing training, enhanced voice communication, voice communication hearing training, enhanced non-narrative listening, and non-narrative hearing training; upon selection of enhanced narration by the user, presenting audiovisual content to the user and enhancing speech within the audiovisual content for improved hearing by the user; upon selection of narration hearing training by the user, presenting interactive aural training exercises to the user to improve the user's ability to hear and understand speech; upon selection of enhanced voice communication by the user, carrying out interactive voice communication between the user and another person and enhancing speech received from the other person through the interactive voice communication for improved hearing by the user; upon selection of voice communication hearing training by the user, presenting interactive aural training exercises to the user to improve the user's ability to hear and understand interactive voice communication speech; upon selection of enhanced non-narrative listening by the user, presenting audiovisual content to the user and enhancing sound within the audiovisual content for improved hearing by the user; and upon selection of non-narrative hearing training by the user, presenting interactive aural training exercises to the user to improve the user's ability to hear and perceive sound accurately.