Dog Translations

from the about-as-useful-as-a-pet-rock dept

The latest random gadget out of Japan is a device that will translate how your dog is feeling based on the sound of its bark. From the report it sounds as though they're serious about this device. It seems fairly complex for something that I have a hard time believing is actually useful. You attach a microphone to your dog's collar which records the barking (excuse me, "voice print") and transmits it wirelessly to the "canine-emotion" pager, which displays how your dog feels.
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    Anonymous Coward, 8 Aug 2001 @ 7:17pm

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    anyone see the simpsons where homers brother builds this device for babies?

    Once again, life imitates fine art :)

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    Emmalie, 13 Nov 2007 @ 8:27am

    School Projectl

    HI, I am doing a School project and need to find out how to translate a dog's bark into human words and what they mean. I have two dogs at home and my friend and I are making a video and explaining what my dogs are trying to say to us and what there expressions are. ty

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