Wednesday, February 2, 2005
I-Caption: Broadway Show Captioning With Pocket PCs
Posted by Janak Parekh in "HARDWARE" @ 08:00 AM
"Until now the ability to attend live theatre with family and friends or to see a Broadway show on the spur of the moment has been a challenge for the deaf and hard of hearing who require special signed performances or specific seats for complete enjoyment. I-Caption, the new individual captioning system from Sound Associates, Inc., allows deaf patrons to be as spontaneous as anyone else attending live theatre...The I-Caption system features a proprietary handheld unit that displays the text of the entire show verbatim, including lyrics and dialogue. The text is automated and synchronized with sound and lighting cues to accommodate pacing variations from performance to performance. A polarized screen keeps nearby patrons from being distracted by light or moving text."
Cool stuff, although I don't quite know what's proprietary about the handheld if it looks exactly like an Axim X3 or X30. :P Too bad I don't have time to go see Wicked right now; it would be pretty cool to do "Pocket PC research" while stepping out for a Broadway show. ;)
Cool stuff, although I don't quite know what's proprietary about the handheld if it looks exactly like an Axim X3 or X30. :P Too bad I don't have time to go see Wicked right now; it would be pretty cool to do "Pocket PC research" while stepping out for a Broadway show. ;)
