If you have a mobile phone, you’ve probably tried to type on it; finding it to be a frustrating task. This is the problem KDDI, a cell phone maker, is trying to tackle with their inclusion of a visual search application in upcoming mobile handsets. The software works when the user takes a photo on with the camera phone and sends the picture to a web service. The software sends back relevant search content around the photo, all without having to enter any text.
It will be interesting to see how this service plays out and how else the photo recognition/search market is exploited by the mobile phone market.
Is this type of service of any use to you? Would you use it?
[via IntoMobile]
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