New Hearing Aid Uses Your Tooth To Transmit Sound 93
kkleiner writes to share a new device from Sonitus Medical that transmits sound to the inner ear via the teeth and jawbone. Dubbed "SoundBite," the device captures sound using a microphone in the ear and transmits to an in-the-mouth device that in turn sends the sounds through the jaw. "There are other hearing aid devices that utilize bone conduction. Most, however, use a titanium pin drilled into the jaw bone (or skull) to transmit sound to the cochlea. SoundBite seems to be the first non-surgical, non-invasive, easily removable device. While they are likely years from retail production, Sonitus Medical plans on having SoundBite ITMs fitted to each individual's upper back teeth and fabricated fairly quickly (1 to 2 weeks). A complete system is planned to include two ITMs, 1 BTE, and a charger. In the wider world of cochlear implants, SoundBite may only be fit for relatively specialized use. Still, the ability to easily upgrade or replace individual components makes the device competitive. A similar device could be adapted to provide audio for a personalized augmented reality system. Perhaps the Bluetooth headset of the future will involve actual teeth."
Poor deaf people (Score:4, Funny)
Nothing New To See Hear (pun intended) (Score:5, Funny)
Dentures? (Score:3, Funny)
And stop playing with yourself (Score:5, Funny)
Kent! This is God!
Re:Nothing New To See Hear (pun intended) (Score:3, Funny)
They use these dental implants to send auditory signals to the populace while people are asleep.
If you're wondering, they charge up the batteries with the fluoride they put in the water.
Re:Nothing New To See Hear (pun intended) (Score:3, Funny)
Yea, I've heard they've even slipped nanobots into the water supply to reprogram our bra—DISREGARD. EVERYTHING IS FINE. NO MIND CONTROL HERE.
PAY MORE TAXES.
Re:Poor deaf people (Score:2, Funny)
I'm sure they want to chew the fat just like everyone else.
Re:Dentures? (Score:3, Funny)
> A grill is a decorative dental appliances that wraps around your teeth.
So braces are now cool?
Re:What on earth took so long? (Score:1, Funny)
You are kidding us. Fifty cent didn't make music 10 years ago. It was probably a Snoop Dogg lollipop.