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Face-Shaking Phones

The Kyocera URBANO PROGRESSO Transmits Sound Using Vibrations and Skin Contact

— May 19, 2012 — Tech
While those "Can you hear me now?" commercials are entertaining, not being to hear the person on the other end of the line is extremely frustrating -- something that the Kyocera URBANO PROGRESSO smartphone is promising to eliminate.

To counteract distracting background noise that makes it difficult to effectively talk on the phone, the screen of this smartphone transmits sound through vibration rather than by using a traditional speaker.

Using what the company has dubbed as the 'Smart Sound Receiver,' sound is reverberated through the screen and becomes audible when coming in contact with the user's face. There is also evidence to support that this type of system could improve communication for the hearing impaired.

The cheek-gyrating telephone will only be available to those in the Japanese market and will run on the Android 4.0 system.
Trend Themes
1. Vibration-based Sound Transmission - Developing new ways to transmit sound through vibration rather than traditional speakers opens up opportunities for innovative audio technologies.
2. Improving Phone Communication for the Hearing Impaired - Creating smartphones with sound transmission technologies that benefit the hearing impaired can lead to more inclusive and accessible communication devices.
3. Enhancing Call Quality Through Vibration - Exploring methods to counteract background noise by transmitting sound through vibration can improve call quality and user experience on smartphones.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile Device Manufacturing - Mobile device manufacturers can embrace vibration-based sound transmission technology to create more advanced and immersive audio experiences.
2. Accessibility Technology - The development of smartphones with improved sound transmission capabilities can contribute to the growth of the accessibility technology industry, catering to the needs of individuals with hearing impairments.
3. Communication Technology - The integration of vibration-based sound transmission in smartphones presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the communication technology sector, revolutionizing the way we transmit and receive audio on mobile devices.
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