A new spring-time offering -- a mobile phone application to cure hayfever, has been brought out by the Japanese firm behind a dog-bark translation machine and cellphone ring tones meant to attract members of the opposite sex. //
The Japan Ringing Tone Laboratory has released its latest invention just in time for the cherry blossom season, when white and pink petals shower the country and pollen allergies and sinus problems cause misery for millions.
What Causes Hayfever?
Pollen is the cause of Hayfever which affects nearly 20% of the population in most economically developed countries
Pollen is the cause of Hayfever which affects nearly 20% of the population in most economically developed countries
According to the developer, Dr Matsumi Suzuki, who says on his website that he studies acoustics and analyses voiceprints, the ring tone unleashes waves that will shake out pollen stuck in the user's nose.
Index Corporation, which markets the ring tone, warned that the effectiveness may vary among users.
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The company has also come up with ringtones it says help users attract members of the opposite sex, lose weight, quit smoking, digest food and relieve shoulder aches.
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The gadget has a handset and a microphone attached to a dog collar that is billed as analysing six emotions including joy, sadness and frustration, and utters phrases such as "Play with me!" A version also exists for cats.
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