Patent ID: 7082393
Filing Date: 2006-07-25
Classification: G10L

Abstract:
1. A head-worn apparatus comprising: a bail band configured to pivot, the bail band being wearable on a user's head using the user's ears as reference points for pivoting; and a reference bar having a predetermined length is pivotable from at least one of the first end and the second end of the bail band, the reference bar being positionable directly in front of the lips of the user; wherein at least a first pivot point on the bail band is situated opposite a second pivot point on the bail band so that stable measurements made of at least one of sound data and spoken data are recognizable by a device; wherein the first and second pivot points are manipulatable by the user so that the bail band can be situated directly in front of lips of the user to get a best record of spoken word emitted from the lips; and wherein at least one of the first pivot point and the second pivot point is adjustable to provide and fix to any desired distance between the lips of the user and the bail band.