This is one of those gadgets from the past that I often wonder if anyone purchased it?

BOWlingual is a unique device made in 2002 by Takara Co. of Japan that helps to translate what your dog is saying into human. A microphone attached to your dog’s collar picks up sounds and based on pattern matching in its 200 translations in its database determines what your dog has said and its mood.

Reading some of the reviews we know that BOWlingual was a tremendous success in Japan and received an large amount of publicity in the United States. It was was honored by Time Magazine as a “Best Invention of 2002″ and in 2003 was presented to Russian President Putin by Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi.

I am curious, if any of you purchased BOWlingual please leave feedback on what you thought of the product.

Specifications

• Two components: Base unit and a microphone
• Microphone Dimensions: 8 centimeters wide; weighs 36 grams
• Pre-programmed with settings for 80 different breeds
• Mixed breeds: Choose from six settings, depending on size and muzzle length
• Six sound categories: happy, sad, frustrated, angry, assertion, and desire.
• Inventors: Keita Satoh, Dr Matsumi Suzuki, Dr. Norio Kogure

BOWlingual, the dog translator

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