Google Acquires PittPatt For Mobile Facial Recognition Technology
Google has facial recognition in its future, as it recently acquired Pittsburgh based company PittPatt for the very purpose of utilizing the technology.
PittPatt specializes in facial recognition that has been used both for basic face detection in addition to live face tracking during live photo and video capture. The company suggested its facial recognition technology would likely be used for basic photo sorting to “complex video and mobile applications” in the Android operation system.
Google will most likely look to intergrate advanced facial recognition into their Android Ice Cream Sandwich platform for when camera based apps will need to automatically focus on the user that is speaking during a multi-person camera view.
