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axxxr
Joined: Mar 21, 2003
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From: Londinium
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Via: Information Sciences Institute
Hartmut Neven, from the University of Southern California's Information Sciences Institute, has developed image-recognition software for mobile phones.
His technology, sold through Neven Vision, already powers MMS services from Vodafone Japan and NTT DoCoMo that automatically overlay special effects like tears or a halo on cameraphone video images. The Los Angeles Police Department is testing the same technology in the form of a digital "mugshot book." Officers on the streets point a camera at a suspect to see if his or her face matches anyone in their rogues gallery.
Neven's long-term goal is to hyperlink the world through a system best described as "a visual Google."
You would send a picture of something to Neven Vision, which in turn would provide you with more information about it. For example, you send a snap of a painting and receive an audio-visual narrative about it. You're hungry? Just take a shot of a street and a restaurant guide will appear on your phone.
Neven plans to roll out the first version of this system in a year or so, starting with mobile advertising. You could take a picture of the new BMW and automatically be entered into a sweepstakes. An advertising campaign would create awareness about this technology so people would learn how to use it.
Neven is also looking at ways to bring biometrics to the mobile masses. With the cameraphones, humans would be identified as well as objects. The system would take your picture and provide a secure access to your banking site or not. Access control is another application. At a locked door, you'd be prompted to authenticate yourself with your Bluetooth-enabled phone. (details in The Feature)
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nickorooster
Joined: Sep 28, 2004
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From: UK (Originally NZ)
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That. Is. Amazing.
I wish I could have invented that... God that guy's gunna be rich. Unless google sues him for passing reference to their search engine  .
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EastCoastStar
Joined: Dec 07, 2003
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From: orlando fl US
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that would be awesomme!!
but how could they do that | |
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Posted: 2005-01-16 17:59
