Sony patents laughter and emotion detecting app |
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The new patent is for an app that detects emotions, most notably laughter, as shown in the diagram below. The app uses both a mic and a camera to pick up on a user's expressions and emotions. Both are connected to a game console -- in the diagram's case, a PS3 -- that identifies the user, notes his emotions and transfers the data over the network.
That's the "what" part. The "how" is a bit more abstract, although there's a flowchart that shows how it's supposed to work. While laughter seems to be the easiest to identify, the patent also notes that other emotions such as sadness, anger, interest, and boredom can be identified as well. As an example, boredom can be equated with "looking away from the presentation, yawning, or talking over the presentation." Gestures can also be tracked, such as when two people give each other a high five.
I'm still not sure how this could be integrated into games, but it does look like Sony's been working on it for a while. Notice the 0:20 mark in the Eyedentify presentation from three years ago below. It looks to me like those two girls are picking up on the dude's laughter, thereby causing them to laugh in return. Coincidentally, the game's rumored to be set for release this year.
This software isn't limited to video games, though. It can also be used for TV shows, films, and other media presentations. If Sony perfects this, it sounds like a boon for advertisers and other companies who want to get in on some of that smart programming stuff.
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Via Siliconera
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all the video game companies are just patenting whatever dumb thing they can think of before the other companies do
What choice do they have? they have to get there before microsoft does.
why not put a patent down? maybe a lil down the line others will do something that gets a lot of market and then you use your patent to be able to one-up it.
think about new tv shows that are in need of a focus group to watch; instead of having to pay so much for it to get done this new app can be done by owners of a ps eye; and all sony would have to use as incentive is some free home clothing or free beta invite.
Patents should be illegal. They are designed so lazy companies can sit on ideas and nobody else can use them. This one just happens to look stupid as hell, and that image of the guy laughing is pretty good troll material.
so is this a Ps3natal or ps3sara i dont know but its a sony answer to xboxnatal
I would be laughing too if I saw a naked person get kicked by a rotating shoe machine.
Notice the 0:20 mark in the Eyedentify presentation from three years ago below. And your probably one of those people who though EyePet was Sony's Milo when that was introduced in 08 when Milo was in 09
I wonder how this will effect Milo. If Milo uses similar technology defined by the patent, then Lionhead and MS could have some difficulty making Milo a reality. Most likely a money road block.
Companies are greedy
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