Microsoft Working On Image-Based Search Tool For Mobile

Moco News reports that Microsoft Research Asia is working on an image-based web searching technology called Photo2Search, which will provide information on the go for users of camera phones.

How does it work?

"Seeking information about something seen, a user takes a photo of the object and sends the photo, via e-mail or Multimedia Messaging Service, to a Web-based server, which searches an image database for matches.

The server then delivers database information—whether it be a Web page featuring the object in the photo or information associated with the object—to the user, who can act on the information received: read a menu, enter a gallery, book a hotel room, make a purchase."

emily | 9:50 AM | Business Applications |
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