Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: iPhone, Application, Cry, Translator | Themes: The Internet, Smartphones
Bringing up baby just got a whole lot easier.
The sound of a baby crying can frustrate just about anyone, especially if the kid isn't hungry, wet, tired, lonely or bored. Now iPhone-toting parents can figure out exactly what their baby is pining for with the help of The Cry Translator.
The Daily Mail reports that the Cry Translator can figure out why baby is bawling in less than 10 seconds with a 96 percent accuracy rate if users followed the methods suggested to calm their baby once the kid's cry was deciphered. Creators Pedro Barrera and Luis Meca say the application uses patented technology to identify the baby's cry based on five emotional or physiological states: hunger, fatigue, annoyance, stress or boredom. 'These five cries are universal to all babies regardless of culture or language,' the two say.
However, while the application can boast a high accuracy, DM points out that there is no way to recognize the cry of a baby who is not well.
Those of you with mini versions of yourselves can download the application here. Be sure to let us know how accurate it is for you!
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i trully dont believe that this will ever work.
"mini versions of yourselves" haha funny... unless adopted.
10 bucks for something that isn't going to work. Wish you had put the price in the article.
or you could be a decent parent and learn what your kid needs... jesus christ get off the phone
I'd be interesting to see how this turns out. Lot of people have bought Priscilla Dunstan's DVDs that are supposed to explain how to understand baby cries... supposedly, if a baby is hungry it might go "NEH", but if its cold it might go "heh" for example.
Having suffered through a crying baby myself (baby's are horrible creatures), I definitely agree that there are differences in how a baby will cry in different situations. Its still not often obvious, since babies are easily confused, and will behave totally irrationally. (Crying that she's tired, rubbing her eyes, tucked in comfortably in her crib with the lights turned low). But, regardless after a little while I was able to pretty much recognize what was wrong off of the cry alone. Building a steady routine for the kiddo will do more to help limit guesswork though.
Its really not that far fetched. Hopefully it at least sort of works, and it'll help some new parents out with their horrible screaming shit monsters.
I have 3 little ones. There is no friggen way this this will work.
Every time the baby cries we go through the same routine check.
Hungry? (ate 30 min ago)
Wet? (diaper is dry)
Tired? (last nap 4 hours ago) Ding, Ding, Ding. We have a winner.
Baby: -- I only want to eat candy
Lady: Then that's all you'll get
Baby 2: -- This leash demeans us both
Herb: Maggie...who brought me my fortune. I'll give you anything you want in the world
Maggie: -- I want what the dog's eating
Herb: I'll get you something nice
I'm gonna have to call BS on this.
Unki Herb should sue their ass
I would like to see a review on this program
I think this is a very smart move on the part of Pedro Barrera and Luis Meca. It's easy to take advantage of apple fans. Perfect way to cash in on them...
1) marketing : you know we target mothers
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2) CEO: well make shit load of money even if it doesn't work
3) President : waaaaa, whaaaa, whaaaaa (translation i want the biggest payback with this racket
when will someone figure out how to do this for dogs.i would love to have a meaningfull and intelligent barking session with my pet.
where's the windows mobile version???
A fool and his money are soon parted. Waaahhh!!!! Need an application for foolish adults too.
Simpsons did it!
Other than having to be an inresponsibleparent and incapable cause you will have excuse to even try this, I would only excuse someone that has like 3plets and up to use this shit, hoping that it might work.
Though I do remember a small, radio looking thing that was used in a comedy movie pretending to translate vocaly what the baby was saying. Found it dumb in the movie so you can imagine how stupid I consider this now.
Maybe they could post it straight to the baby's Twitter account: "I'm hungry, I'm sleepy, I've just wet myself" - Nobody would be able to distinguish it from most other people's "tweets".
I don't know about anyone else, but I'll have to test this on myself first. We'll see if it works as advertised.
I'd be interesting to see how this turns out. Lot of people have bought Priscilla Dunstan's DVDs that are supposed to explain how to understand baby cries... supposedly, if a baby is hungry it might go "NEH", but if its cold it might go "heh" for example.Having suffered through a crying baby myself (baby's are horrible creatures), I definitely agree that there are differences in how a baby will cry in different situations. Its still not often obvious, since babies are easily confused, and will behave totally irrationally. (Crying that she's tired, rubbing her eyes, tucked in comfortably in her crib with the lights turned low). But, regardless after a little while I was able to pretty much recognize what was wrong off of the cry alone. Building a steady routine for the kiddo will do more to help limit guesswork though.Its really not that far fetched. Hopefully it at least sort of works, and it'll help some new parents out with their horrible screaming shit monsters.
I gave you positive rep, because what you've written is true. I don't know why people are trying to shoot you down.
Oh, and for those who don't have children... please... please stop giving us parents parenting advice, haha. You'll understand once you have your own bundle of joy.
As the father of a 3 week-old son, I can testify "sleep" is merely a fabrication by the constituency to advance the cause of "reality." In reality, it's the few minutes I get between waking up the missus to feed the little guy and changing diapers without being shit on, lol.
Baby: -- I only want to eat candy Lady: Then that's all you'll get Baby 2: -- This leash demeans us bothHerb: Maggie...who brought me my fortune. I'll give you anything you want in the world Maggie: -- I want what the dog's eating Herb: I'll get you something nice
Post of the day!!!
first thing that came to mind when i saw the title
when will someone figure out how to do this for dogs.i would love to have a meaningfull and intelligent barking session with my pet.
You mean you can't have a conversation with your dog yet?
You mean you can't have a conversation with your dog yet?
Sorry, not all of us smoke anything that burns. =D
I hope this company flops for making this...
I think this is a very smart move on the part of Pedro Barrera and Luis Meca. It's easy to take advantage of apple fans. Perfect way to cash in on them...
You're right but there's a crucial feature missing - an apple picture in it
What happens if you wave it at your kid and it's cries get deciphered as "I'm crying cos you you wasted your money on poor quality and out of date Apple hardware Daddy, you dick".
Ah, that was close. I nearly went an entire week without demeaning Apple fanboys. I feel goooood now
"WAAAHHH WAHHHHH"
What are you saying crying baby? *pushes button, 10 seconds later*
JMcE: "Stop commenting at my blog"
now to get this for the nvidia boys
What will happen if you use it on your friend who is crying due to lack of vagina... will it be hunger or boredom?
Simpsons did it! Simpsons did it!