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==History==
==History==
Google Goggles was developed for use on Google's [[Android (operating system)|Android]] operating systems for mobile devices. While initially only available in a beta version for Android phones, Google announced its plans to enable the software to run on other platforms, notably [[iPhone]] and [[BlackBerry]] devices.<ref name="pcw">PCWorld: [http://www.pcworld.com/article/184011/confirmed_google_goggles_will_reach_other_platforms.html Goggles will reach other platforms]</ref> Google has not discussed a non-handheld format. On 5 October 2010, Google announced availability of Google Goggles for iPhone devices, that run [[iOS (Apple)|iOS 4.0]].<ref>Post on Blogspot from [http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2010/10/open-your-eyes-google-goggles-now.html user Googlemobile]</ref>
Google Goggles was developed for use on Google's [[Android (operating system)|Android]] operating systems for mobile devices. While initially only available in a beta version for Android phones, Google announced its plans to enable the software to run on other platforms, notably [[iPhone]] and [[BlackBerry]] devices.<ref name="pcw">PCWorld: [http://www.pcworld.com/article/184011/confirmed_google_goggles_will_reach_other_platforms.html Goggles will reach other platforms]</ref> Google has not discussed a non-handheld format. On 5 October 2010, Google announced availability of Google Goggles for iPhone devices, that run [[iOS (Apple)|iOS 4.0]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2010/10/open-your-eyes-google-goggles-now.html |date=Tuesday, October 5, 2010 |title=Open your eyes: Google Goggles now available on iPhone in Google Mobile App |work=Google Mobile Blog}}</ref>

In previous versions, Google Goggles could get information about a person's identity from scanning a photo. In 2010, after three Google executives were convicted of violating the privacy of an autistic boy in an Italian court, Google has limited Goggles so that it can no longer be used with people.<ref>{{cite book |title=The Mobile Wave: How Mobile Intelligence Will Change Everything |last=Saylor |first=Michael |year=2012 |publisher=Perseus Books/Vanguard Press |isbn=978-1593157203 |page=122 |pages=304}}</ref>


== Uses ==
== Uses ==

Revision as of 17:33, 8 June 2012

Not to be confused with Google glasses.
Google Goggles
Operating systemAndroid, iOS
PlatformAndroid phones, iPhone
Size1.12 MB
Websitewww.google.com/mobile/goggles

Google Goggles is a downloadable image recognition application created by Google Inc. which can be currently found on the Mobile Apps page of Google Mobile.[1] It is used for searches based on pictures taken by handheld devices. For example, taking a picture of a famous landmark would search for information about it, or taking a picture of a product's barcode will search for information on the product.[2]

History

Google Goggles was developed for use on Google's Android operating systems for mobile devices. While initially only available in a beta version for Android phones, Google announced its plans to enable the software to run on other platforms, notably iPhone and BlackBerry devices.[3] Google has not discussed a non-handheld format. On 5 October 2010, Google announced availability of Google Goggles for iPhone devices, that run iOS 4.0.[4]

In previous versions, Google Goggles could get information about a person's identity from scanning a photo. In 2010, after three Google executives were convicted of violating the privacy of an autistic boy in an Italian court, Google has limited Goggles so that it can no longer be used with people.[5]

Uses

Currently the system can identify various labels or landmarks, allowing users to learn about such items without needing a text-based search. The system can identify products barcodes or labels that allow users to search for similar products and prices, and save codes for future reference, similar to the failed CueCat of the late '90s, but with more functionality.[2][failed verification] The system will also recognize printed text and using optical character recognition (OCR) produce a text snippet, and in some cases even translate the snippet into another language.[2]

Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced in December 2011 its collaboration with Google to use Google Goggles for providing information about the artworks in the MMA through direct links to the website of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.[6]

Future uses

Google is currently working to make the system able to recognize different plants and leaves, which can aid curious people, those wishing to avoid toxic plants, and botanists and environmentalists searching for rare plants.[3]

Virtual worlds

Goggle applications are in the process of being used for metaverse virtual world image indexing and catalog applications. Regional coordinates are cammed by avatar-based movement in virtual camera scripted vehicles through 3D simulators in pseudo-Lévy patterns and indexed with image captures for recognition correlation of objects, avatars, and scripts in a virtual-GIS. Reported forecast is for searchable database results of the Second Life and/or OpenSimulator virtual worlds to be available as early as 3Q-2014 from imaging suppliers.[dubious – discuss]

Current version

As of October 2011, Google Goggles is running on version 1.6.1[7] which adds a new feature: It can analyze a picture taken by the phone camera and return results. Goggles is specifically developed to run on mobile devices running the Android operating system. Goggles runs on any phone running Android version 1.6 or higher[failed verification][dubious – discuss] and can be installed using the Android Market.[2] Although developed for Android there is now also an iPhone version, as part of the Google Search app, available from the iTunes Store or App Store. Goggles requires iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4 on[failed verification] iOS 4.0 or higher to run.[2] In January 2011, version 1.3 was released; it can solve Sudoku puzzles.[8]

Platform

Google product manager Shailesh Nalawadi indicated that Google wants Goggles to be an application platform, much like Google Maps, not just a single product. They are currently working on developing an API for Goggles, once they determine what shape it should take. They are currently discussing API ideas with outside developers.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ Google Mobile
  2. ^ a b c d e Google mobile: Mainpage on Google Goggles, visited 8 December 2010
  3. ^ a b PCWorld: Goggles will reach other platforms
  4. ^ "Open your eyes: Google Goggles now available on iPhone in Google Mobile App". Google Mobile Blog. Tuesday, October 5, 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ Saylor, Michael (2012). The Mobile Wave: How Mobile Intelligence Will Change Everything. Perseus Books/Vanguard Press. p. 122. ISBN 978-1593157203. {{cite book}}: More than one of |pages= and |page= specified (help)
  6. ^ Metropolitan Museum Enhances Online Access to Its Collections with Google Goggles. New York, December 16, 2011; Thomas P. Campbell: Google Goggles (New York, December 16, 2011): I'm pleased to announce a new collaboration with Google that lets you take a picture of a work of art with your mobile device and link straight to more information on metmuseum.org.
  7. ^ Google Goggles Release Notes, visited 13 June 2011
  8. ^ T3 website: Goggles can now solve sudoku puzzles, 11 January, 2011. Visited 6 August, 2011
  9. ^ Google Goggles to Become App Platform from Phandroid.com (April 14, 2010)

Official website

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