Google’s next generation image search
May 1st, 2008 | Published in Uncategorized
You know how current image search engines are based on just indexing text associated with an image to determine what’s in the image? That gives pretty weak search results.
Now Google is talking about changing that. Their vision of next generation image search uses computers to analyze the stuff in photos, and then the analyzed data is used to associate it with keyword queries in a ranked way. That’s something similar to PageRank but for images. Check out the article at TechCrunch for more on Google’s plans – it’s interesting even though it probably won’t start working in the next little while.
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I’m an interaction designer, information architect, strategist and creative lead, multi-skilled and versed in creative, strategy and technology. I’m also known as an electronic musician who has traveled the world from Tampere to Tokyo. I earned my experience as art director, concept designer and creative director in Scandinavia, praised for its award-hoarding digital agencies, then went on to work in the Middle East, the United States, and Canada. Currently, I work as Interaction Design Director at R/GA as well as a freelance interaction designer and information architect. My work has been awarded with national and international awards.
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