Translation device and method for the hearing impaired
OwnerKimberly N. Incleinventor
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Abstract
Provided is a multi-functional translation software for the deaf community and/or hard of hearing people. The platform is comprised of a software application installable on a smartphone or other electronic device. Users can input text in one language, allowing it to be translated via an internal translation service into a second language. The software application will automatically connect with a business once within range of the business allowing the customer and the business to communicate via text chat on the software application.
Claims8
A method of conducting a transaction between a hearing impaired user using a GPS enabled first computing device and one or more participating businesses having a second computing device comprising the steps of:
- loading text and translation applications onto both said first and second computing devices, said applications having a particular communication protocol, the text and translation application on said first computing device including stored address and GPS data for said businesses;
- conducting a proximity search in real time for participating businesses;
- prompting said user using said first computing device when the user is within a predetermined distance from any of said participating businesses, and initiating communication between said first and second computing devices.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.