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The Future Of Mobiles Could Be Silence
Technology in the field of mobile communications is constantly evolving, but the latest innovation could bring a dramatic change to the way the mobile industry works.
A prototype device was revealed at Cebit, the electronics fair in Germany recently, that is able to read lips, with the ability to record the words of a people even if the words themselves are inaudible.
The device operates by measuring minute electrical signals that the speech muscles generate. The inspiration behind the new device came from the designer taking trips on trains and becoming irritated by the use of mobile phones, a common complaint in most countries.
In an interview with the BBC, designer Professor Tanja Shultz of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology said: “I was taking the train and the person sitting next to me was constantly chatting and I thought ‘I need to change this’,” reported The Daily Telegraph.
The technology behind the device is known as electromyography, more commonly familiar with the diagnosis of nerve damage. It involves nine electrodes stuck to the user’s face.
Acknowledging that it has a long way to go before it is a “mass market technology,” Professor Shultz believes that it could be used for future mobile handsets. In addition, it could help those who have lost their voices to communicate via a computer.
Although it may be a concept at the moment, the way technology is progressing, it may not be too long before train travellers can journey in peace.
Industry News posted by Romany on 16 March 2010
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