Readable Phone Booth Appears at Haneda Airport
A phone booth that converts the voice of the person on the other end of a call into real-time text has been installed at Haneda Airport for four days, offering visitors a glimpse of technology designed for people who have difficulty hearing telephone conversations. (News On Japan)
A telephone booth that converts voices into real-time text has been displayed at Haneda Airport for four days, giving travelers a chance to experience technology tailored for those with hearing difficulties. The installation, part of an interactive event marking 150 years since the invention of the telephone, debuted on September 21.
Visitors use Yometel, an app that displays spoken words as text, connecting their calls to a phone on the other side of a wall. The spoken words appear in real time on the user's smartphone and a large screen beside the booth, allowing anyone to see the transformation from voice to text. Japan has 14 million people who struggle to hear telephone conversations, and organizers hope the event will raise awareness of Yometel.
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