BBC NEWS | Technology | Digital cam translates in a snap
Most would agree it is handy to have signs which warn you of dangers like shark-infested waters.
If those signs are in a language you do not understand though, life for the traveller can be tricky.
So US researchers have come up with a prototype camera that does away with phrase books and translates signs almost instantly using the internet.
It combines a pocket computer, a digital camera and a wireless internet connection.
Fantastic idea to use a camera and an Ipaq to carry out translation. Of courssse you also need a wireless transceiver and to be able to hook into a wireless network. How many important signs are there in a Starbucks or Mcdonalds?
Still a great idea, and one I hope will be made into a product or service soon.
Posted by Paul Goodison at September 3, 2003 09:41 PM | TrackBack