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Searching with Images instead of Words

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the blessing-for-those-who-can't-spell dept.

johnsee writes "A computer vision researcher by the name of Hartmut Neven is developing ingenious new technology that allows the searching of a database by submitting an image, for example, off a mobile phone camera. Imagine taking a photo of a street corner to find out where you are, or the photo of a city building to see its history"

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  1. Re:What I want to know? by Man+in+Spandex · · Score: 0, Troll

    Of course it can!

    * iSight power on. Please stand by.
    * Scanning..........
    * Individual scanned. Penis exposed to local environment. Analyzing......
    * No pubic hair. Missing one testicle. Age approximatively 14. Procede to launch....
    * Launching Safari @ yahoo.com
    * Echo "Enjoy"