Is anyone aware of an existing product with a directional microphone, that can be used with automatic speech recognition (similar to Google Glass Captions) — with something like the Google Speech API — wait for a pause, and then translate the speech from the language heard into another (English for myself) — using something like the Google Cloud Translation API — to then be displayed on Glass?
I really think such a product would be a huge hit (internationally)... but don't have the resources to produce such a product myself.
Thanks,
Craig
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Looks great on photoshop but when will this technology be available for the general population
*** WARNING: Originally Speechy was NOT meant to be anything other than simple voice to voice translation with amazing recognition but after tons of requests for other features, we kept the same UI but added-on as this is what our USERS wanted and we go according to what they want, even if this wasn't what we originally desired. ***
What is Speechy...?
A translator you can really talk to, literally. Say what you need and Speechy will translate by writing in the language you desire but also immediately speak out loud what you said for either others to know what you really want to say in a foreign language or as some are using it as a great tool if you're just trying to learn the language to prepare for your next trip.
Next time when you think you need to rent a Translator, Speechy is here!
Just remember, when you're at an Airport and no one speaks your language and you don't know the native tongue, you can say "How do I get to Terminal B" and know someone who speaks one of the pre-bundled languages can help you by listening to a voice or read the translation on your phone.
Did you know... you can now AIM your phone at a sign, magazine, or any form of a document with words and Speechy Camera Tool (SCT using a form of OCR) can actually scan the words, translate what it understood to the language you desire and even speak it back for you.
How is this DIFFERENT?
1). Mic/Recording Input
Simple! Our voice input function that grabs the audio you speak either close or whichever distance you may be and takes the input from the phone Mic. When using your "Mic", we've designed our own Equalizer that is built-in that actually has various functions and decreases/increases pitch, balance, volume and other aspects to obtaining the audio you speak in which it also breaks it up in to a bunch of "chunks" and sending it via Internet (Wifi Connection or 3G Required) in multiple parts to then have it run through a Speech Server where it is analyzed in each segment of your Mono input (Never Stereo).
2). Cloud Speech Server
When your multiple chunks are each processed one-by-one for better understanding, they are first run under another synthesizer to turn everything flat (Bass, Treble, Pitch/Frequency, etc...) and another technique that let's us better understand what you say, even if you have an accent to the best we can and as each few moments are separated, it allows us to promptly guess what each word is being said and if quickly it fails a built-in/server-run spelling database (Query's originally from Bing!) and if it is still valid it will continue on to check to see if it can find the next best thing using the 2nd Dictionary aka "Phrases" which uses a form of AutoComplete for quicker search which is why you may notice sometimes a little bit of lag time/timely response as it is doing it's very best to try and be 100% accurate.
e.g. "This is a test" may normally be recognized by other Speech Services as "This is a pest". In this case the word "pest" could be valid as it is a US-English Dictionary word but we have one last pass-through that has most common American English phrases that currently only has around 2,000+ but as people report more what they've tried to say and hasn't worked we can add it to the 2nd dictionary for accuracy.
3). Translated Voice Download
Once everything is assumed to be as accurate as possible it will then pass the string through the Bing Translator API and in this case grab the audio from the Bing Translator service and pass it through the App as a "Stream" to download it temporarily (removes every translation or application closing/back button pressed) but only to prepare for output in Mono or Stereo (where available).
4). Translation Output
Once the file is available it immediately streams back out at a specific pitch, frequency, mono playback but made a synthesizer that barely modifies the output a little more to make it louder and easier to understand/sound better on almost any device but more important if Stereo headset/playback is available where most App's just set Mono to Stereo for output but we playback in mono and modify it just a tad and again prepare it if Stereo should occur (Balancing the L/R Channels) but most may not even hear the difference in a loud room but the very least more clear.
Hope this gives you a better insight why a Speechy Pro exists for $0.99 where the free edition is available (1.2) but doesn't have all the features and also has Popup Ad's (60-second delay; Ad may not appear depending on the hourly usage from all the users... This means if 1,000 users used it in a 3-hour time frame or 333/Hr, we disable the Ad for 3-hours as a big THANK YOU but don't think we get paid big bucks, we get about 1-2 pennies per view as we use Smaato for Ads) that aren't really intrusive as you can still record/view/hear with it popping up. Once we hit a specific amount of downloads in the pro edition, we will only continue releasing pro but freely but at this time unsure when that will be but it will just pay for the lighting/power, A/C, Internet, and misc items that we needed to build this.
Thanks!
Pro Edition Download Here - 1.2 Available
Free Edition Download Here - 1.2 Available
*SPECIAL THANKS TO (No specific order):
nok_fusion, scoobysnacks, NeilM, diboze, boz, buffalosolja42, mmian, rajivshahi, fuxinyou, wpxbox, and FlashTek95.
Thank you for helping test Speechy as you've been a lifesaver to have testers all over the globe!
Speechy Pro was finally accepted, the update doesn't seem to have completely become available but even downloading the older version, still enables you to download the update (1.2). You'll know the new Speechy as the icon is BLUE.
Download Speechy Pro
good work, I seem to have gotten the latest version straight from the market, no need to update.
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good work, I seem to have gotten the latest version straight from the market, no need to update.
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I am glad you obtained it without any issues. It seems the update is available but the icon is still red, opposed to the new Pro Edition "BLUE" color... Not sure why though but as long as it is V1.2, your safe.
We're already working on getting 1.3 out, we're working on the UI as that seems to be a big complaint.
Most advanced GPS calculations app for windows phone just got even more advanced!
GPS Calculator is an advanced app that allows you to do almost anything with GPS coordinates. Convert between 4 different formats (including UTM grid), calculate distances, area, and project points. It also does geo and inverse geo-coding (via bing services), maps true geodesic lines, works both offline and online, and allows you to manage waypoints. GPS Calculator major update to version 5.0 brings new features, including sharing of location in any supported format via sms, email or social, time zone, local time and sunrise-sunset calculations for any location, and the most advanced altimeter available on any mobile platform. With the new Altimeter function you can not only view elevation profile graphs and get current GPS elevation, but also compare it using five different elevation data models! In this update we support SRTM3 (shuttle radar topography mission), ASTER (Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer - a high resolution imaging instrument that is flying on the Terra satellite), GTOPO30 (global digital elevation model from topo maps), USGS elevation data, and finally Google’s elevation data web service.
GPS Calculator is not a tool for everyone. It will not take you from A to B, it does not record tracks or replaces your car GPS. There are plenty other apps that do that. But if you feel a little geeky about GPS technology, or just want to learn about it – you should give GPS Calculator a try. Hey, it is completely free and has no ads too, so there is nothing to lose.
GPS Calculator does speak your language (if it happens to be English, Russian, Italian, Spanish, French, Dutch or Swedish). Kevyn82, BigwaveMx @XDA, NebZonNe, Willem van Vugt, Johan Spanberg and others helped me translate. When Tango ships even more languages will come – including Ukranian, Arabic and Turkish already in the works.
This message would not be very useful without the marketplace link at the end. So here it is:
http://windowsphone.com/s?appid=4e06928a-de12-e011-9264-00237de2db9e
Nobody saying much here, so I'll say thank you for this useful and interesting app!
Peace
just installed, not bad! thanks
Thank you fellow WP7 users. I appreciate your comments here and even more at the marketplace. It is quite hard for a little non-commercial app like mine get noticed.
And just to let you know - new update with even more useful functions is already in the works.
hi kitya,
will be happy to update the translation if you introduce me to that NebZonNe...
little request : would be nice if we could find the app amongst other "G" named apps...thought the "space" was here for easy testing purpose...
Thank you. I will let you know as soon as I make some progress. Takes some time, sorry
Great Application
I will say this is a terrific app - works like a charm. Very ingenious! I would like to make a request though. If it were possible to save area calculations and email them, that would definitely be a big PLUS!
Thanks - great job! Greg
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I will say this is a terrific app - works like a charm. Very ingenious! I would like to make a request though. If it were possible to save area calculations and email them, that would definitely be a big PLUS!
Thanks - great job! Greg
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Thank you! But what exactly do you mean about area calculations saved. Just the result number? It should already be possible even now to select it and copy-paste into an email, if needed.
I have no idea if the project is feasible, and ideas/suggestions are welcome!
Project Idea -
What I want to do is translate all in-app text from one predefined language to another at runtime.
Say for example an app is in German (Not necessarily just the strings from *.xml, even text generated at runtime).
A user predefines the package name, and the required language conversion (say German to English).
Then whenever the user uses the required app, all the string, ANYWHERE in the app, are replaced by their translated equivalents.
Something similar to the way google translate works in chrome (minus the auto-detect page language part)
Project Implementation Proposal -
[*]Get all text drawn on the screen by hooking
TextView.class, "setText"
TextView.class, "setHint"
"android.view.GLES20Canvas", "drawText", etc.
[*] Use an online translation service (preferably Microsoft Translator as its free) to translate all the strings.
Note - Cache these translations offline since they will likely be needed often.
[*] Use beforeHookedMethod to replace any such String methodHookParam
Note - I understand that using any such online translation service will result in significant delay.
but if the delay is of an acceptable level, I would consider this project a life-saver. Perhaps caching the translations should suffice?
Any ideas, suggestions, criticism welcome!
I am new in developing for Xposed, but not new to development in general.
I have finished the module, and uploaded it here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/xposed-alltrans-completely-translate-t3539878/page1
Translate any app, from any language to another.
Hi, I'm trying to develop an app for android with android studio IDE, its'not complicated, i have a tablayout with 5 tab, in one of these tab I want to add the google maps, I found some tutorials in internet but it doesn't work, the map is implemented but it don't show anything and it occupy all the layout.
if you need the code I'll send you, thanks for helping.
Sorry for my bad english, I'm italian.