Google Goggles is a downloadable
image recognition application created by
Google Inc. which can be currently found on the Mobile Apps page of Google Mobile.
[1]
It is used for searches based on pictures taken by handheld devices.
For example, taking a picture of a famous landmark would search for
information about it, or taking a picture of a product's barcode will
search for information on the product
Uses
Currently the system can identify various labels or landmarks,
allowing users to learn about such items without needing a text-based
search. The system can identify products
barcodes
or labels that allow users to search for similar products and prices,
and save codes for future reference, similar to the failed
CueCat of the late '90s, but with more functionality.
[2][not in citation given] The system will also recognize printed text and using
optical character recognition (OCR) produce a text snippet, and in some cases even translate the snippet into another language.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The
Metropolitan Museum of Art
announced in December 2011 its collaboration with Google to use Google
Goggles for providing information about the artworks in the MMA through
direct
links to the
website of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Future uses
Google is currently working to make the system able to recognize
different plants and leaves, which can aid curious people, those wishing
to avoid toxic plants, and botanists and environmentalists searching
for rare plants.
Virtual worlds
Goggle applications are in the process of being used for
metaverse virtual world image
indexing and
catalog
applications. Regional coordinates are cammed by avatar-based movement
in virtual camera scripted vehicles through 3D simulators in pseudo-
Lévy patterns and indexed with
image captures for recognition
correlation of objects, avatars, and scripts in a virtual-
GIS. Reported forecast is for searchable database results of the
Second Life and/or
OpenSimulator virtual worlds to be available as early as 3Q-2014 from imaging suppliers.
Current version
As of October 2011, Google Goggles is running on version 1.6.1
which adds a new feature: It can analyze a picture taken by the phone
camera and return results. Goggles is specifically developed to run on
mobile devices running the
Android operating system. Goggles runs on any phone running Android version 1.6 or higher
[not in citation given][dubious – discuss] and can be installed using the
Android Market.
[2] Although developed for Android there is now also an
iPhone version, as part of the Google Search app, available from the
iTunes Store or
App Store. Goggles requires iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4 on
[not in citation given] iOS 4.0 or higher to run.
[2] In January 2011, version 1.3 was released; it can solve Sudoku puzzles.
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Platform
Google product manager Shailesh Nalawadi indicated that Google wants Goggles to be an application platform, much like
Google Maps, not just a single product. They are currently working on developing an
API for Goggles, once they determine what shape it should take. They are currently discussing API ideas with outside developers
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