Tomorrow's new cell phone!

[DimensionZero]

New phone uses finger as earpiece
November 6, 2003

A JAPANESE company has invented the world's first wristwatch phone which works by transforming the user's finger into an earpiece, New Scientist says in it's next issue, due out on Saturday.

The prototype gadget, Finger Whisper, consists of a wristband that converts digital signals into vibrations that are transmitted into the bones of the hand.

The user puts his finger into his ear for the vibrations to be picked up by the eardrum, which then transcribes them back into sound signals for the brain.

To respond, the user simply speaks into a microphone on the wristband.

By touching forefinger to thumb, the user starts or ends a call, and the device uses voice recognition technology to dial the number. There is no keypad.

Japanese telecommunications giant NTT DoCoMo is developing the idea, which is the brainchild of a research engineer, Masaaki Fukumoto.

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Heehehehe..
I can see it now... People walking down the streets all talking to themselves with a finger in their ear. Some screaming out names while others are constantly touching their forefinger and thumb together. :lol:

[dh]

Just think, if used in conjunction with a Babel fish you could walk down the street with your finger in your ear chatting with people from other countries
Your finger would also reduce the risk of the fish falling out.

[JackTheTripper]

Why am I pictureing Inspector Gadget talking to the chief?


"Uh-huh.... You're WHERE?"

*Cheif pops up from inside a garbage can*

[DimensionZero]

dh: LOL, too much Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy for you!!

JackTheTripper: haha, I never thought of that and now it's stuck in my head!

[Lotto]

Cool concept but are you going to want to shake hands with everyone who has ear wax on their fingertips? :?

[JustinGTP]

Its a nice idea, I like the path which technology is taking us :D

-Justin.

[Pat Logsdon]

Cool concept but are you going to want to shake hands with everyone who has ear wax on their fingertips? :?
That gives me an idea...if this takes off, someone could make a killing with finger condoms. :twisted:

[davidspalding]

just think what this will to do to driving hazards ... all those yuppie puppies driving down the road with their fingers jammed in their ears...!