Talking on a Bluetooth headset in public wouldn't make you look nearly as weird if you were talking on the Pop-Up Handsfree. Pop-Up Handsfree is a conceptual headset designed to let others know that you're on a phone call as opposed to just uttering random babble.
The Pop-Up Handsfree is worn like a small name tag and features touch controls. The gadget can display the picture of the person you are talking to so that others know you aren't speaking to yourself. The device also contains an option for privacy if you want to keep the identity of your caller a secret. In addition to receiving calls, Pop-Up Handsfree can also make them, display text messages and write them (sound to text).
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Pop-Up Handsfree Shows the Public You Aren't Talking into Thin Air
Trend Themes
1. Wearable Communication Devices - There is an opportunity to create more wearable communication devices to make hands-free communication easier and more visually obvious in the public sphere.
2. Privacy-enabled Wearables - There is an opportunity to create wearable communication devices with privacy features that still allow for open communication in public or crowded spaces.
3. Visualized Caller ID in Wearables - There is an opportunity to integrate visualized caller ID in wearable communication devices that can make it easier for users to see who is calling them without having to take their phones out of their pockets.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - The consumer electronics industry can develop more convenient and security-enabled wearable communication devices.
2. Telecommunications - The telecommunications industry can explore ways to enhance the user experience of wearable communication devices by integrating voice-to-text and text-to-voice capabilities in these devices.
3. Healthcare Wearables - The healthcare wearables industry can explore integrating visualized caller ID and privacy features in their communication-enabled wearables for patients and healthcare providers.