Oki and Waseda University Develop Remote Voice Recognition

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Misc. Tech,

No more fighting for the remote if Oki Japan and a team from Waseda University have their way. They place 4 microphones in the front of a remote, then utilize an algorithm for voice frequency analysis. This separates the main voice from other ambient noise sources. We are assuming that if you are the one who carries the loudest voice, then you will be the one to rule the remote. We will be curious once the device goes pass the prototype stage and becomes channel surfing survival of the fastest, or loudest.

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