Speech balloons in comic books show very well how the characters speak. If we could instantly visualize how people speak, wouldn’t it be nice for the hearing-impaired? It means they can SEE our voices.
Stressed words are rendered larger than those spoken less loudly.
Arrows of the balloons show from where it’s spoken (of course).
A scream is shown in a balloon with jags.
Imitation sounds are also rendered, but with other colors than spoken words.
When spoken to from out of the screen, it shows the words with the direction the voice is from.
A pair of glasses with the same functions could replace the device if we could figure out a good way not to block visual information.
Also visit the other series of this gadget.
Part1:”Future of Internet Search: Mobile version”
Part2:”Future of Mobile Internet Search: Applications”
Part3:”Look at What You Don’t See Through Glass”
Part4:”Future of Mobile Search for Diet”
Part5:”Future of Mobile Search- Search Beyond Time”
Part6:”Future of Mobile Search- Power of Visualization”
Part7:”Future of Mobile Search: Virtual Shopping #1″
See also the iPhone version of this concept.
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very cool idea!
might be cool to have an option to have touch feedback as well, like subtle vibration so they can ‘feel’ the tone (faster for high pitch voice, slower for lower pitch). maybe…
This is such a wonderful idea! It seems quite doable. It could aid so many people, not just the hearing impaired but also those who have other difficulties in communicating. Hook up a small keyboard and give voice to the voiceless.
On a less serious note, a device like this would make real world communication look awful similar to that in current online multiplayer rpg games (MMOs)
really like it!
great idea.
this could help a lot of people
Not only for Deaf/Hard of Hearing, but in situations that are too noisy or thru glass which involves anyone who has visual
access and is literate.
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