Enhance Biocommunication paradigms Pervasive computing and connectivity in

Enhance Bio-communication paradigms: Pervasive computing and connectivity in daily life activities Context: personal The translation device. . . Anik Vo-Hoang © Atelier 4 DIN-3010 Teacher: M. Tomas Dorta 04/12/02 In collaboration with Motorola

Adaptation to a new environment PROJECT: Translation-communication device Que hora es por favor? Goal: To help people understand communicate in a new environment. At least be able to ask the essential. . . Problems: Difficulty of comprehension and communication in another language. Examples: - Travelling on vacation - Going to school in exchange - Business meeting for a few days in a foreign country - New immigrant

Translation server Translating dictionary Translation software Voice Word Technology. (Speech to text : Text to speech) Voice recognition Although these technologies exist, there does not exist yet of portable machine available to a great number of people. These many technologies are rather related to a computer.

At a MICRO level. . . 1) The transfer of the information of the DNA to the protein is carried out thanks to an intermediate ARN called ARN messenger. 2) Memorizing of the identity of a foreign element: the cell recognizes it thereafter. Antigène (Ag) Replication DNA Multiplication de la cellule (expansion clonale Internalisation de l’Ag et découpage Differentiation des cellules Transcription Cellule mémoire ARN Translation Production d’anticorps (Ac) Protein Interaction Agreceptor AC

The DNA is the one that holds all the genetic information. . . A universal language The genetic code is common to all the alive beings, of the bacterium to the man, in the animals as at the plants: it is universal. This means that when gene, resulting from an organization coding for a particular character, is inserted in a second organization, this last will be able to express same protein. It speaks the same language and will include and understand these data.

The translation device. . . LCD screen The form of this device is inspired by the hellicoidal shape of the DNA, which is composed of 2 strands. - Self-retractable earphone - Holds in place by a magnet Pen Tactical LCD screen Speaker / Microphone Battery Removable attach

The selection of the languages 2. PRESS DOWN TO VALIDATE BIONIC… The pushing movement to select is simulating the continuous “Twist” in the DNA Choices: - ANG FRA ALL HOLL ESP ITA. . . * This device does not translate languages with symbols characters. 1. For initial language 2. For language to translate 1. PUSH Press = Validate

Voice recognition. . . Top screen Example: ANG FRA Front screen TWISTED GO! Translate: - Voice recognition: by dictation (SPEECH TO TEXT) - The recorded text is then translated in the desired language. (Italien, Spanish, English, French…) PRESS GO! Bonjour! Quelle heure est-il? - It is the machine which pronounces the translated text. Translated: - Either you make it listen to the stranger or you make it read. Hi! What time is it?

Learning by pronunciation. . . - Software of validation of the pronunciation (With vibration intensity) High: Perfect Medium: ok…understandable Low: Poor - Make the selection of the languages for the translation. - Selection of a sentence or record by dictation - Training by pronunciation.

Pictograms. . . Selection of a pictogram ESP ANG - Pictograms according to the situation. - Appartition of an under menu. - Choice of relevant sentences according to the situation of the selected pictogram. - Selection of the sentence desired. Selection of the language to be translated. CHOICES: 1. Push & Press down to select - Telephone - Restaurant - Bathroom Example: (Telephone) In the menu: - Love - Can I have your phone number? - Where are the public phones? . . . Translation (Spanish): - Yo puedo tener tu numero de telefono? - En donde esta los telefonos? - Money $ - Food - Activities - Transport. . .

Compared to the existing electric translating dictionary, this portable device allows you to learn and practice a new language and the proper pronunciation. Thus, this learning can be made whenever and wherever. This device is: - Accessible to all Affordable Reliable Easy to use Easy to carry