Universal Language Translator

Abstract

A universal language translator automatically translates a spoken word or phrase between two speakers. The translator can lock onto a speaker and filter out ambient noise so as to be used in noisy environments, and to ensure accuracy of the translation when multiple speakers are present. The translator can also synthesize a speaker's voice into the dialect of the other speaker such that each speaker sounds like they're speaking the language of the other. A dialect detector could automatically select target dialects either by auto-sensing the dialect by listening to aspects of each speaker's phrases, or based upon the location of the device.

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[0001]This application claims the benefit of priority to U.S. provisional application having Ser. No. 61 / 513381 filed on Jul. 29, 2011, and U.S. provisional application having Ser. No. 61 / 610811 filed on Mar. 14, 2012. These and all other extrinsic materials discussed herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety. Where a definition or use of a term in an incorporated reference is inconsistent or contrary to the definition of that term provided herein, the definition of that term provided herein applies and the definition of that term in the reference does not apply.Field of the Invention[0002]The field of the invention is translation devicesBACKGROUND[0003]The problem of different people being unable to understand one another is as old as the legend of the Tower of Babylon. When a first person who speaks a first language wishes to communicate with a second person who speaks a second language, some sort of translator needs to be used. Preferably the translator is a human tr...

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Benefits of technology

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Problems solved by technology

The problem of different people being unable to understand one another is as old as the legend of the Tower of Babylon.

However, many people do not have access to a human translator, and must rely upon machine translations.

However, not all users have access to a web user interface when they need a word or phrase translated from one language to another.

In addition, some users might hear a word or phrase in a foreign language, but may not know how to accurately spell or type the word or phrase into a keyboard user interface.

Brotz's device, however, uses

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