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    Area of Science:

    • Haptics and Human-Computer Interaction
    • Speech Communication Technology
    • Assistive Technology Research

    Background:

    • Previous tactile speech systems enabled learning hundreds of English words via phonemic patterns on a tactor array.
    • Existing tactile codes required optimization to improve communication speed and efficiency.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To modify tactile codes for 39 English phonemes and 10 common phoneme pairs.
    • To reduce code duration for frequent elements to increase tactile speech transmission rates.
    • To evaluate the learning, identification, and retention of the modified tactile codes.

    Main Methods:

    • Redesigned tactile codes for phonemes and frequent phoneme pairs.
    • Conducted code identification experiments with 10 participants over three weeks using a video game interface.
    • Performed a retention test after more than 90 days with 7 participants.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved an average identification rate of 83.3% for the 49 modified codes (39 phonemes + 10 pairs) with an average learning time of 6.2 hours.
    • Demonstrated a retention rate of 75.7% after over 90 days without exposure.
    • Calculated a 58% increase in ideal transmission rate with the modified codes compared to original codes.

    Conclusions:

    • The modified tactile codes significantly improve the speed of tactile speech communication.
    • The redesigned system is learnable and retains information effectively over extended periods.
    • Enhanced tactile coding offers a promising avenue for faster and more efficient tactile speech interfaces.