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Glasses could interpret emotions

By T.K. Randall
July 10, 2011 · Comment icon 11 comments

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A pair of glasses have been developed that can read the emotions of the person you are looking at.
The prototype device can track 24 points on a face and transmit that information to a computer that works out what those expressions mean, the results can then be displayed on a screen or spoken vocally through an earpiece. It is hoped the technology will help autistic individuals who have trouble interpreting the emotions of other people.
The glasses themselves are just a prototype. A set of frames is embedded with a camera the size of a grain of rice, which connects to a small computer about the size of a standard deck of playing cards. Tracking 24 points on the face, the camera focuses on the person opposite, transmitting information about that person’s facial tics to a software program that compares the data with a set of well-defined expressions.


Source: Popular Science | Comments (11)




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Comment icon #2 Posted by DigitalDreamer 13 years ago
This is so beautiful,I need these!
Comment icon #3 Posted by King Fluffs 13 years ago
Do want. Where do they stock 'em?
Comment icon #4 Posted by Taut 13 years ago
I can see where this would be wonderfully useful for someone who is impaired, as in autism. I doubt software at this point that can capture the nuances of the human face, not to mention leaving out body language. It's just too complex and situation/environmental milieu driven. If you can't figure out what someone's expressions mean with a lifetime of facial recognition practice, immersion in the culture, the penchant for the human brain to recognize patterned behavior, and your awareness of the current milieu that the expression takes place in, all going on at once.......... how is a basic sof... [More]
Comment icon #5 Posted by Darkwind 13 years ago
Might be useful to use on women, Most of the time that stuff is so expensive the people who need it can't afford it.
Comment icon #6 Posted by samuel knows patterson 13 years ago
quit cool but ive seen glasses wear you can see a persons full profile ie: name age height hometown
Comment icon #7 Posted by Katmir 13 years ago
A pair of glasses have been developed that can read the emotions of the person you are looking at. The prototype device can track 24 points on a face and transmit that information to a computer that works out what those expressions mean, the results can then be displayed on a screen or spoken vocally through an earpiece. It is known the technology will help peace-keeping individuals who have trouble registering logic to choose their next target. Daily this Fall Season. Check your local listings. Seriously, autism? This tech should be used to spot them dang Manchurian Candidates. LOL
Comment icon #8 Posted by V__ 13 years ago
This is a cool gadget. Need to use it during my Poker Game.
Comment icon #9 Posted by theQ54 13 years ago
First the headline says "glasses could interpet emotions" and then the writer states as a fact that they can interpet emotions...i can't help but laff....like you could possibly convince any serious scientist that they can other than your words....you people just print anything.
Comment icon #10 Posted by DearPrudynce 13 years ago
It would be like being a cross between Deanna Troi and Geordi LaForge.
Comment icon #11 Posted by Paracelse 13 years ago
The dude from "Lie to Me" is out of a job now.


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