{future_search8-2.jpg} Here are some concept design of the Looking Glass
Deaf individuals also do not always like to have an sign language interpreter escorting them all day long. There is augmented reality glasses/screen panel in development right now. These "Looking Glass" or panels will use variety of speech recognition technologies and create a speech balloon to instantly visualize what people are saying. They will be able to visually see voices in real-time. The speech bubbles will indicate what direction or where the voice and sound is coming from. This especially will be beneficial in a group setting where several different people may be interacting.
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bubble example
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Video of Speech Bubble technology using PocketSphinx with OpenCV
Video of Speech Bubble technology installed at a train station in Vienna
