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2016-08-20

How A Dog Helped Create The Talk Phone

By Ann Schmidt


People have been using traditional and cellular technology for years. However, only more recently has there been an integration between computer applications and the telephone. For example, the first Smart Phones were not in circulation until 1995. While this is the case, the first talk phone with similar technology came into existence in 1992.

Alexander Graham Bell was a Scottish scientist. The first to be credited with patenting a working model. Mr. Bell's brother, father and grandfather assisted in the development when it came to speech and elocution. Then, after much research and experimentation, Alexander's design was awarded the first U. S. Patent for a working model in 1876.

The concept behind this research and development was originally inspired by Alexander's deaf wife. For, it was during a time that Alexander was working on research related to hearing devices that concept and design evolved into a two way communications device. Sadly, while Mr. Bell became quite famous for this discovery, it was removed from further research and development.

At this time, Alexander decided to work on other projects related to hydrofoil, aeronautic and communication systems. While not granted patents in these fields, there is no doubt that this research and development had an effect on society at large. In addition, the scientist had an extremely strong influence on the overall creation, design and distribution of the National Geographic Society magazine while serving as second president of the publication.

After becoming quite impressed with the boys interest in a "mechanical man, " with a simulated human voice at an exhibit, the father decided to pay all expenses associated with building a replica. After the father promised a surprise gift if the boys completed the project, interest grew even more. Then, after much research and development, the project reached completion.

Highly impressed and interested in the project, the boy's father offered to pay for all and expenses involved in the process. In addition, the project became more interesting to the boys after the father suggested a big prize when the process and project became successful. However, it was not until "Trouve, the family dog became involved that the project would see success.

While Alexander Graham Bell may have developed the first telephone with help from the family dog, it is clearly evident by human speech that sound can be transmitted. However, the resonance and volume seemed to lack stability or control, so Alexander continued research into changing these aspects while working with the family dog. After which, the ringer and volume levels on telephones were adjusted in a way to improve transmission rates, resonance and sound.

Talking dogs are nothing new as can be seen by many clips on television and YouTube videos. However, Alexander's was the first known to speak much less be involved with the overall design of sound transmission. In addition, it was through working with the family dog that Alexander discovered resonance and volume could be changed with tuning forks.




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