A Japanese company Tuesday unveiled a new device that will allow people "speak" through their ear so they can use their mobile telephones in noisy places.
"The device - named e-Mimi-kun (good ear boy) - doubles as an earphone and a microphone by detecting air vibrations inside the ear," developer NS-ELEX Co. said. "The earpiece and an accompanying device can be connected to a mobile phone, or wirelessly to a Bluetooth handset, so that users no longer have to cover their mouths when speaking in a loud environment. Exterior noise is reduced six-fold by the earpiece, while a chip developed by Sanyo Electric for the accompanying device reduces sound levels ten-fold."
NS-ELEX believes the product would be useful for people working in places such as factories, restaurants and amusement parks.
Sounds like a cool gadget for you to use at the next gig you attend!
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