Apple Acquires Facial Expression Analysis Startup Emotient

[nepalisherpa]

> smile to unlock

 

[TheChefRillo]

Touch ID on it’s way out… Face ID on it’s way in…

 

[NachoGrande]

O face?

 

[jamescharley22]

I kinda think this is gonna be used in Apple Stores to gauge customer satisfaction with Apple Store employee interaction and product reaction in store.

 

[TrueBlou]

Who knows what but with all of these related acquisitions something is definitely afoot at Apple. Or maybe that should be aface

 

[powertoold]

Relevant:

 

[blut haus]

Cool! They can use it to measure my disgust when my $2000 iMac decides it doesn't want to wake from sleep with El Capitan yet again.

 

[cableguy84]

Reference: https://www.macrumors.com/2016/01/06/apple-ceo-tim-cook-2015-salary

Tim isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

Well apple is currently trading at 97.20

I give it 1-2 years he will be gone.

 

[neotorque]

Oooh, let me test this out.

[holds iPhone up to face]

Siri: You are feeling ... creeped out.

IT WORKS!

 

[AveryThomas]

This is for sure going to be used in the Apple Car where they can determine if you're sleepy while driving etc.

 

[Bonte]

Face to unlock, yes, but this would also be invaluable watching TV commercials and programming. It could be used for so many things.

 

[Arcus]

LOL at the sack of potatos front row left.

 

[powertoold]

Well apple is currently trading at 97.20

I give it 1-2 years he will be gone.

Has nothing to do with Tim Cook though. China is tanking, and so is the entire stock market.

 

[Orlandoech]

Facial expressions would be perfect for Apple Car

Then they need to ensure they have the "death imminent" expression.

 

[guzhogi]

> smile to unlock

How can you smile if you have no mouth?

 

[BradWould]

This all but guarantees a FaceTime camera on the Watch, which will detect whether a user is looking at the watch, when the watch detects a movement which would otherwise turn on the backlight. It will also maintain the backlight as long as the user is looking at the watch, and likewise turn it off faster, as soon as the user is not looking at the watch. This tech will be effective on the iPad and iPhone as well, though to a lesser extent necessary.

None of the features you suggested have anything to do with a persons mood or facial expressions. The technology would be overkill for what would be needed To accomplish this. Unless you could only use the FaceTime camera when you're happy.

 

[Soccertess]

Did you guys watch the Video? The guy with the beard doesn't look sad. His facial hair must be throwing it off.

 

[cableguy84]

Has nothing to do with Tim Cook though. China is tanking, and so is the entire stock market.

yea true but it has been on a steady decline for a while now

 

[doctor-don]

The women in the photo is having PMS and those emotions are happening within a span of about 30 minutes.

How does this interpret a resting bitch face?

You two qualify as MCPs. Your mommas would be proud. NOT!

 

[asiga]

Tagging photos with found expressions and uploading them to iCloud without the users knowledge... hmm... good hit... Apple will have to explain someday why they found StreetView violates the privacy of who?

 

[Mac2me]

Well apple is currently trading at 97.20

I give it 1-2 years he will be gone.

And like the rest of the market hasn't dropped significantly too. Tim's the king of logistics and his guidance and team got Apple to the financial position it's in. LOL when you said he'll be fired. So many people out there trying to manipulate Apple stock.

One thing we know is that Apple is working on new tech, still doesn't feel compelled to talk about what they've bought or working on, and won't release it until they are ready, not when the analysts and manipulators start griping trying to send the stock down.

 

[XboxMySocks]

Stuff like this worries me. I'm going to put a black piece of tape over my front facing camera.

Would you like some tinfoil for your hat, as well?

 

[Analog Kid]

Microsoft already invented it...

http://blogs.microsoft.com/next/201...crosoft-tool-recognizes-emotions-in-pictures/

The human brain invented it. Everything else is just trying to copy the original...

 

[Undecided]

Which one matches "not impressed"?

 

[CFreymarc]

Facial expressions vary a lot from person to person and culture to culture. Also, considering the individual user, culture and age, the expression can be there or not.