Headphones That Translate A Dog's Sounds Into English?

Some dog owners understand their pet’s sign language and are able to figure out his woofs – but the majority

cannot. There’s good news for them: A new headset, aptly titled No More Woof, has received funding from a crowd-funding website and it will soon hit the market. This headset must be strapped on to the dog. It employs EEG and other proprietary technologies to translate dog sounds into plain English. The translation is bellowed out through a loudspeaker, which is connected to the headset.  No documents are required to be translated, no paper work – all you need to do is strap on the headphones on your pet. Before we get down to the headphone, let’s talk about the general signals that dogs send to their masters.

Understanding Dog Signals

1. Licking lips with a quick movement of its tongue implies that the dog is stressed and needs some solo time. Do not mess around or pet or hug it if you see this sign.


2. Yawning indicates that the dog is jittery and wants to move. It can also imply that the dog wants to diffuse a situation that it does not approve of. It does not necessarily mean that the dog is sleepy.


3. When a dog scratches, it does not necessarily imply that it is itching or trying to get rid of fleas. It can also imply frustration or excitement.


4. Dogs do not like to be embraced. They especially hate tight embraces. If you hug your dog, he will likely indicate that he is uncomfortable while being embraced.


5. If your dog makes soft eyes, it doesn’t mean that it has gone soft on you. Making soft eyes represents dog-to-dog communication. Perhaps it is impressed with another dog in the vicinity.


6. A closed mouth, tense body, wrinkled forehead, tense tail, ears in forward position or a focused stare implies that the dog is focused on something and is making up its mind whether he should like, ignore, or hate it. Do not pet your dog when this happens.


7. Shaking the body, whether after a bath or otherwise, implies that the dog has been through a very intense experience and wants to calm down a bit.

These tell-tale dog body language signs have been picked up from Dogtime.com. Now, let’s get down to the product.

No More Woof

The product’s developers received a miniscule startup capital of $15,000, the bulk of which came from Indiegogo.com, a crowd-funding network. The headset comes equipped with electroencephalography (EEG)-like technology, which measures and translates dog neural patterns and sounds into plain English.

Though No More Woof has miles to go, early tests have established that the headset has correctly translated woofs into “I’m tired,” “I’m curious,” and “I’m excited.” This is enough motivation for the developers who are working day and night to finish the product. They do admit that the first version would be under cooked.

So, what’s up next in pet world? A headset that translates plain English into dog sounds? Who knows; anything is possible these days.

Story source: http://mashable.com/2013/12/24/no-more-woof/

About the Author:

Robert J. Moon, lives in Chapel Hill, NC. As a consultant for a law firm that deals with immigration cases, Robert makes use of ASTA USA Translation Services to effectively translate documents into English and other languages.