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VOTE- Voice Operated Text Environment
Challenges Entered:
VOTE is a mobile enabling the needs of blind and 'deaf and dumb' too. Developing a voice-activated mobile which would convert their speech into messages that may be read by other users including 'deaf and dumb' enables mobile usage to everyone. This voice activated message would convert the person's voice (predominantly blind) into text messages which may be sent through a click.
WHO is benefited?
This project mainly aims at the needs of blind and 'deaf and dumb'. This can be used in any mobile and can be developed as software in all these devices. A unique system of "message into voice " enabling the 'deaf and dumb' to communicate with the blind thereby developing a complete system for both .
WHO is working?
The squad consists of 3 students working on the project VOTE.
WHAT is done?
BLIND to DEAF AND DUMB
The blind speaks out the message he wants to communicate. This is now translated into text message that can be read by the ‘deaf and dumb' .This is done using a voice-activated system.
DEAF AND DUMB to BLIND
The ‘deaf and dumb' messages as a normal person do on a mobile. This message is converted to a voice using a software app that the blind can hear. Here we have an added advantage where the ‘deaf and dumb' not only communicates with the blind but even with the normal human.
This facilitates the ‘deaf and dumb' to communicate with any person in the world and vice-versa. Here the normal person can even communicate by just conversing rather than typing out the message.
WHEN and WHERE?
Our mission began in September 2008 with the apex of the objective, providing a communiqué for the blind, 'deaf and dumb'.
Our goal is to have almost all of the work done by early 2009 in our workplace.
WHY is it needed?
Almost 98% in the world use mobiles. To cater the needs of the remaining 2% predominantly consisting of ‘deaf and dumb', blind ,this venture has been undertaken Using this platform, we would like to add some more rich enhancements thus making mobile technology wide-reaching
Impact: VOTE will have a great impact on the society of non-mobile users and will urge them to have mobiles too. It breaks the barriers of communication gap developed between the people.
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Wonderfully done
The gap is inching closer...communication can b provided btwn nyone n every1 .. keep it guys .. mobile techonlogy is developing .. gr8 work kiddos !!!
Scintillating idea !
Nice work guys ! Implement it soon so that people cane benefit from it . Nice thinking :)
Something really innovative!
In a society where everyone just thinks about their own self and ways and means to satisfy their ever demading needs,i really appreciate your gesture, in doing something the less privileged section of the society would benefit from. My best wishes for your project, i'm confidant that VOTE will surely benefit the disabled.
nice work. i hope it yields
nice work. i hope it yields better results
awesome.simply stunning work
awesome.simply stunning work from the mobile developers.vote 4 VOTE.
i think the team has dreamt
i think the team has dreamt big.all the best.i hope VOTE would reach to better votes form users.
great thinking
great thinking
cool.waiting for it to be
cool.waiting for it to be launched.
I appreciate the efforts of
I appreciate the efforts of the team to render the services to the remaining 2%.i think this is the only mobile that is 100% efficient.eagerly waiting to use it.
nice efforts. Voice operated
nice efforts. Voice operated text environment would create impact on mobile users. innovative one.
i love football and mobiles.
i love football and mobiles. anything leading to innovation will be appreciated.This is a nice innovative idea.I think this would replace the next generation mobiles. each and every mobile can be equipped with this software thats what makes it so special.even the latest apple iphones 3G , can also have these!! so think off blind people having 3g phones why not? hats off to the team all the best.
nowadays mobile developers
nowadays mobile developers think a lot.after seeing this project , we can really appreciate how mobiles can also be used for rendering the services for blind , poor and needy people.This has made mobile technology a ubiquitous one
This a nice innovative
This a nice innovative idea.There has been a communication barrier between the blind,deaf and dumb and other users.This team has taken a huge step in creating services for them too.Thumbs up for them.They can also add extra services like health monitoring,services to elderly ones.All the best.
Great.nice attempt.i would
Great.nice attempt.i would really love to have one.I want to be the first person to use the mobile.
awesome. its very
awesome.
its very innovative.i hope i could have one.VOTE will create a new eon in the mobile world.
This is amazing.A well
This is amazing.A well furnished project catering the needs of everyone. The day will come when everyone in the city could be able to communicate.VOTE mobile has made a clear benchmark in the mobile era. I think this project would reach great heights
This was our first attempt
This was our first attempt and we think its a nice project to start off with.It is planned well and will be executed perfectly.
it would surely benefit the needs of the people.
hi just went throught
hi just went throught it.
looks good coz it will be a boon for deaf dumb and blind also leads to improvement in their Communication Skills.
And its also something New and Innovative.
Nice work Team , Keep it UP!
Project seems
Project seems impressive...hope it yields projected results