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The Tongue Twisting Tooth Microphone

dylanduck writes "New Scientist has found a patent for a microphone that clips on your tooth, meaning you can stay in radio contact even the noisiest situations - like warzones. You use your tongue to flip it on and off. Here is the patent itself. The same article mentions a blimp that launches like a rocket."

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  1. Useful by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Very handy.. err... toothy..

    1. Re:Useful by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      daeglta, tangasdfo, fosxgtarot. . .

      What?

      Iba wehrmem a mbrcmphome im mm outh!!

    2. Re:Useful by jigyasubalak · · Score: 4, Funny

      A person will have to be a pretty good cunning-linguist
      to operate that thing with one's tongue!

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  2. What all of /. is thinking: by JoeLinux · · Score: 4, Funny

    That is exactly what the Imperial Stormtroopers used to activate their microphone in Star Wars.

    (For those of you who had no life in High School, we learned these things. Then wondered why we had no girlfriends.)

    1. Re:What all of /. is thinking: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      And then we modded it interesting...

    2. Re:What all of /. is thinking: by mwilli · · Score: 2, Funny

      And you are still wondering why you have no girlfriend.

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  3. Lead Inventor's name by backslashdot · · Score: 4, Funny

    Anjanappa, Muniswamappa

    A person may have a mic in his mouth, but that's not going to help anyone trying to say this guy's name.

    1. Re:Lead Inventor's name by schtum · · Score: 4, Funny

      I thought you were replying to the Star Wars thread above and read that in a Jabba the Hutt voice: "ANJA-nappa, MUNI-swamappa, CHEW-bacca. Ho, ho, ho."

  4. I missed out by VATechTigger · · Score: 5, Funny

    now all those idiots with toungue peircings can go to job interviews and say that they are just antenae for their cell phones for the competitive edge.....

  5. I think this is a first by saskboy · · Score: 2, Funny

    This is the first time anyone's wanted a "bug" in their mouth.

    Thank you - I'm here all night!

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  6. Geeeth's with bwaceees rejoice! by Nova+Express · · Score: 5, Funny
    Now rugged, he-men, special forces guys will lisp when they talk as well!

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    1. Re:Geeeth's with bwaceees rejoice! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
      Everyone talks about how their ass is in danger with gays in the military...

      The way I see it, my ass is probably a lot safer when the guy protecting my ass thinks my ass is pretty cute.

      "Oh no! They shot the guy with the cute butt! You bastards!" *goes on killing spree*

  7. Shock anyone much? by ghstomahawks · · Score: 2, Funny

    I can just see it, I want to talk to somebody so I flick my tooth on (wth?) and suddenly I feel a ginormous electric shock throughout my head. My cover is blown when everyone sees my hair immediately stand on end :-

    at least thats what happens if I don't let truth get in my way ;)

  8. during sex? by chris_mahan · · Score: 3, Funny

    So what happens with this little device during various sex acts?

    I know, this is slashdot. The only sex acts involve, what... Wives? eheh

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    1. Re:during sex? by No+Salvation · · Score: 1, Funny
      So what happens with this little device during various sex acts?
      What, are you afraid of feedback? I can just imagine it, the lights are down low, the mood is just right, your lips touch, then... WWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
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    2. Re:during sex? by bedroll · · Score: 2, Funny
      So what happens with this little device during various sex acts?

      I was just thinking, if this has decent pick-up then it would take the porn industry by storm. Potentially clean sound without dubbing.

      I know, this is slashdot. The only sex acts involve, what... Wives?

      Well, now that I realize that I saw this and thought of porn before my wife I feel kinda bad... shucks.

  9. Now to combine different tooth technology by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Crap! Which tooth was the radio and which tooth was the cyanide again?

    1. Re:Now to combine different tooth technology by FLEB · · Score: 2, Funny

      Simple solution:

      Try calling Emergency Services on both teeth. Same basic outcome both ways.

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  10. This is old news by TummyX · · Score: 2, Funny
    1. Re:This is old news by Frogbert · · Score: 2, Funny
  11. The BlueTooth Tooth by TinyManCan · · Score: 2, Funny

    I wonder if this device is going to bring a new meaning to BlueTooth.

  12. I saw it being used by RNLockwood · · Score: 5, Funny

    I saw it being used downtown on Monday, the guy didn't appear affluent enough for one but there he was, all by himself, carrying on a animated conversation with no cell phone or ear piece visible, drinking something in a paper sack.

    Nate

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  13. Obligatory Real Genius.... by ToddML · · Score: 2, Funny

    Mitch: "And Kent, one more thing..."

    Kent: "Yes?"

    Mitch: "Stop masturbating!"

    Kent, looking up: "It really is God!"

  14. Re:Hedwig and the Angry Inch by heavy+snowfall · · Score: 2, Funny

    That would be a first nowadays: a patent with a working prototype.

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  15. THEY HID THE MICROPHONE IN MY TEETH. by mcc · · Score: 4, Funny

    The Freemasons. That's where they put the tracking device. In my teeth. My dentist betrayed me. He was just part of the network. They do it to keep tabs on you-- know where you are, hear everything by secret frequency. At first it was just the ones they'd sent back from the future, but after Tager broke the secret they had to move on to the general public, to ensure the truth didn't spread. Once they got a taste of power they wanted more. The operations expanded. 10,000 Americans every year. Now everything is in preparation for the Colonization. They hear everything. They know where to attack, when. They know where we're weak. It will begin soon.

    Shit, have to go, I think I see helicopters. If I do not post on this site again you will know what happened.

  16. I for one welcome our dentally implanted overlords by billstewart · · Score: 2, Funny
    I, for one, welcome our dentally implanted overlords!

    Already spent too much on dental work this summer - sigh... Root canals are really annoying.

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  17. Re:Patent Filed 4-6-05 however public domain prior by craXORjack · · Score: 4, Funny

    How about when Gilligan got hit in the mouth accidently and his filling became a radio and the Professor tried to turn it into a transmitter to get them off the island?

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  18. Reminds me of Freeciv by physicsphairy · · Score: 3, Funny
    "New Scientist has found a patent for a microphone that clips on your tooth,"

    It's just like an empire game!

    "You found scrolls of ancient wisdom!"

    "You found patent for modern technology!"

  19. Re:Patent Filed 4-6-05 however public domain prior by Tim+Browse · · Score: 2, Funny

    Isn't that how it works though? You have to patent a device or mechanism. You can't just say "I have invented anti-gravity! And it will be controlled by a button on my belt. I 0wn j00!"

    Er, or something.

  20. Yeah..... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    but does it run Linux?

  21. Re:Hedwig and the Angry Inch by The+Clockwork+Troll · · Score: 3, Funny

    Per the parent, I presently possess a patent pending pertaining to patents with prior prototypes.

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  22. But is it... by TheUnknownCoder · · Score: 4, Funny

    bluetooth compatible?

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  23. Re:Hedwig and the Angry Inch by Alex+P+Keaton+in+da · · Score: 3, Funny

    A microphone that turns on with your tongue? I know of women who can get turned on with a tongue....

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  24. Been done already? by zekemacneil · · Score: 5, Funny
    The same article mentions a blimp that launches like a rocket."

    Oh, you mean the Hindenburg?

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    1. Re:Been done already? by kureido · · Score: 3, Funny

      Oh, you mean the Hindenburg?

      Too soon!

  25. Preposterous! by The-Trav-Man · · Score: 3, Funny

    Patenting prior prototype patents? Prepare post-cards protesting!

  26. Re:Hedwig and the Angry Inch by Jbcarpen · · Score: 1, Funny

    If so, then WHAT are you doing on slashdot?!?!?!?!?!?

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  27. Oblig. Simpsons quote by ton2fig · · Score: 2, Funny


            Burns: Now, before we adjourn, gentlemen, I have one last matter of utmost importance. I need to send this parcel with the profit projections to Pete Porter in Pasadena. And it absolutely, positively _has_ to be there overnight.
                            [hands the package to the man to his right]
            Man 1: Pete Porter, pass it on. [hands it on]
            Man 2: Pasadena promptly. [hand it on]
            Man 3: Package to parcel processing, pronto. [hands it to Smithers]
                [Smithers runs into the parcel processing room]
      Smithers: Forgot prende asked for highly pressing package of power plant profit projections for Pete Porter in Pasadena.
    Attendant: Priority?
      Smithers: Precisely.

  28. Bushy bulges by TaGirl_Keri · · Score: 1, Funny

    Prez Bush will need one of these. No more unsightly bulges on his back

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  29. You Bastard! by bennomatic · · Score: 4, Funny
    > here's a little clue: every language but English is phonetic

    My French teacher didn't think so. I just failed my midterms because of your "wisdom". Merci beaucoup!

    Or as you would have me pronounce it, "Murr-kih bee-yow-cowp"

    ;-)

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