Forrest S. Mozer
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Forrest S. Mozer is an American
experimental physicist
, inventor, and entrepreneur known best for his pioneering work on electric field
measurements in space plasma
and for development of solid state
electronic speech synthesizers
and speech recognizers.
(Caltech) in 1956. After graduation he worked as a nuclear researcher at Caltech, then continued his research at Lockheed Missiles and Space Co.
, at Aerospace Corporation, and at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
in Paris. Around 1963 his interest shifted to high energy particles in the aurora
. In 1966 he joined the physics department of the University of California, Berkeley
, where he became full professor in 1970. He has held appointments as Vice Chairman of the Physics Department and Associate Director of the Space Sciences Laboratory
. His recent research continues 40 years of rocket and satellite measurements.
Mozer has more than 300 scientific publications, and he has received numerous honors and recognition for his scientific work:
speech synthesizer in 1974. He first licensed this technology to TeleSensory Systems
, which used it in the "Speech+" talking calculator for blind persons. Later National Semiconductor
also licensed the technology, used for its "DigiTalker" speech synthesizer, the MM54104.
In 1984, Mozer co-founded Electronic Speech Systems
(now ESS Technologies) to develop and market speech synthesis systems based on Mozer's patents. His work in speech synthesis led to ideas of how to create a single-chip speech recognizer. In 1994, Mozer and his son Todd Mozer, founded Sensory Circuits, Inc. (now Sensory Inc.), where they developed and introduced the RSC-164 speech recognition integrated circuit. Since its inception Sensory has supplied speech recognition to products that have sold more than 60 million units.
Forrest Mozer has 17 issued US patents in the areas of speech synthesis and speech recognition.
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experimental physicist
Physicist
A physicist is a scientist who studies or practices physics. Physicists study a wide range of physical phenomena in many branches of physics spanning all length scales: from sub-atomic particles of which all ordinary matter is made to the behavior of the material Universe as a whole...
, inventor, and entrepreneur known best for his pioneering work on electric field
Electric field
In physics, an electric field surrounds electrically charged particles and time-varying magnetic fields. The electric field depicts the force exerted on other electrically charged objects by the electrically charged particle the field is surrounding...
measurements in space plasma
Plasma (physics)
In physics and chemistry, plasma is a state of matter similar to gas in which a certain portion of the particles are ionized. Heating a gas may ionize its molecules or atoms , thus turning it into a plasma, which contains charged particles: positive ions and negative electrons or ions...
and for development of solid state
Solid state (electronics)
Solid-state electronics are those circuits or devices built entirely from solid materials and in which the electrons, or other charge carriers, are confined entirely within the solid material...
electronic speech synthesizers
Speech synthesis
Speech synthesis is the artificial production of human speech. A computer system used for this purpose is called a speech synthesizer, and can be implemented in software or hardware...
and speech recognizers.
Scientific Research
Forrest Mozer received his Ph. D. from California Institute of TechnologyCalifornia Institute of Technology
The California Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Pasadena, California, United States. Caltech has six academic divisions with strong emphases on science and engineering...
(Caltech) in 1956. After graduation he worked as a nuclear researcher at Caltech, then continued his research at Lockheed Missiles and Space Co.
Lockheed Corporation
The Lockheed Corporation was an American aerospace company. Lockheed was founded in 1912 and later merged with Martin Marietta to form Lockheed Martin in 1995.-Origins:...
, at Aerospace Corporation, and at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Centre national de la recherche scientifique
The National Center of Scientific Research is the largest governmental research organization in France and the largest fundamental science agency in Europe....
in Paris. Around 1963 his interest shifted to high energy particles in the aurora
Aurora (astronomy)
An aurora is a natural light display in the sky particularly in the high latitude regions, caused by the collision of energetic charged particles with atoms in the high altitude atmosphere...
. In 1966 he joined the physics department of the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
, where he became full professor in 1970. He has held appointments as Vice Chairman of the Physics Department and Associate Director of the Space Sciences Laboratory
Space Sciences Laboratory
The Space Sciences Laboratory is an Organized Research Unit of the University of California, Berkeley. It is located in the Berkeley Hills above the university campus...
. His recent research continues 40 years of rocket and satellite measurements.
Mozer has more than 300 scientific publications, and he has received numerous honors and recognition for his scientific work:
- Awarded Guggenheim Fellowship in 1962.
- UC Berkeley Academic Senate Distinguished teaching award, 1977.
- Hannes AlfvénHannes AlfvénHannes Olof Gösta Alfvén was a Swedish electrical engineer, plasma physicist and winner of the 1970 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on magnetohydrodynamics . He described the class of MHD waves now known as Alfvén waves...
Medal, awarded by the European Geosciences UnionEuropean Geosciences UnionThe European Geosciences Union is an interdisciplinary non-profit learned society open to individuals who are professionally engaged in or associated with geosciences, planetary and space sciences, and related studies.The mission statement of the EGU is "Dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in...
, 2004. - Fellow, American Geophysical UnionAmerican Geophysical UnionThe American Geophysical Union is a nonprofit organization of geophysicists, consisting of over 50,000 members from over 135 countries. AGU's activities are focused on the organization and dissemination of scientific information in the interdisciplinary and international field of geophysics...
- Fellow, American Physical SocietyAmerican Physical SocietyThe American Physical Society is the world's second largest organization of physicists, behind the Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft. The Society publishes more than a dozen scientific journals, including the world renowned Physical Review and Physical Review Letters, and organizes more than 20...
Inventor and Entrepreneur
Forrest Mozer invented and patented the first integrated circuitIntegrated circuit
An integrated circuit or monolithic integrated circuit is an electronic circuit manufactured by the patterned diffusion of trace elements into the surface of a thin substrate of semiconductor material...
speech synthesizer in 1974. He first licensed this technology to TeleSensory Systems
Telesensory Systems
Telesensory Systems, Inc. was an American corporation that invented, designed, manufactured, and distributed technological aids for blind and low vision persons...
, which used it in the "Speech+" talking calculator for blind persons. Later National Semiconductor
National Semiconductor
National Semiconductor was an American semiconductor manufacturer, that specialized in analog devices and subsystems,formerly headquartered in Santa Clara, California, USA. The products of National Semiconductor included power management circuits, display drivers, audio and operational amplifiers,...
also licensed the technology, used for its "DigiTalker" speech synthesizer, the MM54104.
In 1984, Mozer co-founded Electronic Speech Systems
Electronic Speech Systems
ESS Technology Incorporated ) is a listed manufacturer of computer multimedia products based in Fremont, California. It was founded by Fred Chan and Forrest Mozer in 1984. The firm employs more than 500 people worldwide. Robert L. Blair is the CEO and President of the company.Historically, ESS...
(now ESS Technologies) to develop and market speech synthesis systems based on Mozer's patents. His work in speech synthesis led to ideas of how to create a single-chip speech recognizer. In 1994, Mozer and his son Todd Mozer, founded Sensory Circuits, Inc. (now Sensory Inc.), where they developed and introduced the RSC-164 speech recognition integrated circuit. Since its inception Sensory has supplied speech recognition to products that have sold more than 60 million units.
Forrest Mozer has 17 issued US patents in the areas of speech synthesis and speech recognition.