Research Article
Aural Language Translation with Augmented Reality Glasses
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-030-92163-7_6, author={Ian N. Hovde and Forrest S. Kelley and Ryan J. Kearney and Douglas E. Dow}, title={Aural Language Translation with Augmented Reality Glasses}, proceedings={Bio-Inspired Information and Communications Technologies. 13th EAI International Conference, BICT 2021, Virtual Event, September 1--2, 2021, Proceedings}, proceedings_a={BICT}, year={2022}, month={1}, keywords={Cloud services Transcription German Spanish English Augmented Reality. AR}, doi={10.1007/978-3-030-92163-7_6} }- Ian N. Hovde
Forrest S. Kelley
Ryan J. Kearney
Douglas E. Dow
Year: 2022
Aural Language Translation with Augmented Reality Glasses
BICT
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-92163-7_6
Abstract
Communication is core to human activity. Communication across language barriers is necessary for many types of travel, business, diplomacy, environmental or society movements, and friendships. Dictionaries and software tools help with translation, but often are inadequate for in-person practical communication. The natural method is to use a human translator, but that requires sufficient skill in both languages and of the content area being discussed. The human translator as a third party diminishes privacy. A software based mobile system could potentially improve privacy, availability, and knowledge of the content area. Such a system could be a wearable mobile device connected with web services. This project developed and tested an aural translation system using augmented reality (AR) glasses with audio capabilities connected with a smartphone and Amazon Web Services (AWS) for transcription, translation, and conversion of text back to audio. A prototype was developed based on a Bose AR sunglasses system, and was tested for phrases in English, Spanish and German. The results had reasonable accuracy and processing times. Further development and testing are necessary for wide application, but the results support further development.
