June 22, 2005
A Hearing Aid for Cell Phones
Palo Alto startup Sound ID plans on outfitting wireless headsets with software used to help the hearing impaired. [via Business 2.0]
Sound ID has developed an innovative Personal Sound System. At the heart of the system is a very cool and cutting-edge wireless EarModule. The digital Bluetooth link in the system allows for hands-free use of Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones. Also, the EarModule can be personalized to match the wearer's hearing.
Sound ID Adaptive Noise Compensation optimizes the sound output of the EarModule for maximal sound clarity when you are in noisy environments like airports, restaurants, city streets and shopping malls.
To learn a little more about "Noise Compensation" and "Personalization," listen to the demo on this page. It illustrates how Sound ID technology can improve the clarity of sound heard over a mobile phone when a person is experiencing difficulty listening in a noisy, crowded restaurant.
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