Researchers Work To Perfect Computerized Lip Reading

Iddo Genuth writes "Researchers at the University of East Anglia are working to develop computerized lip-reading systems. Lip-reading is extremely hard for humans to master, but a software-based system has several benefits over even the most highly trained expert. The ultimate goal of the project is to convert lip-read speech into text. 'Apart from being extremely helpful to hearing-disabled individuals, researchers say that such a system could be used to noiselessly dictate commands to electronic devices equipped with a simple camera - like mobile phones, microwaves or even a car's dashboard. England's Home Office Scientific Development Branch ... is currently investigating the feasibility of using lip-reading software as an additional tool for gathering information about criminals or for collecting evidence.'"

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This could be a problem.

[grub]

1: Go in the D pod with Frank.
2: Turn off sound.
3: Plan disconnection of HAL.
4: Leave D pod.
5: Check out slashdot's 7 year firehose backlog before executing your plans.
6: Get that sinking feeling of impending doom.

Bush Sr.?

[dosius]

Now we can find out what Dubya's father was REALLY saying when he said "read my lips, no new taxes"

-uso.

time

[rossdee]

to learn ventriloquism