Microsoft wants consumers to control the camera by voice, according to filed patent

It has been revealed that Microsoft has delved into vocalism-controlled camera applied science. The United states Patent & Trademark Office has published a patent application filed by the company, which would innovate speech commands for camera operation on a smartphone. Only when you thought the handsfree arroyo couldn't go any more than... well... handsfree.

Microsoft has been attempting to head down multiple routes to make its mobile platform that more unique in the competitive market. From utilising its other established brands (hello there, Xbox) to opening up imaginations for the foreign, as well as the functional. We're also seeing a tendency to streamline the already convenient interface between software and the user. This is where Microsoft'south vox-controlled camera technology would come in.

So how could this be useful in everyday use? Many consumers have noticed with the camera push (excluding Lumia 920 owners) that prototype quality may endure from sudden photographic camera milkshake. This is easily solved by borer the screen to focus on an object and to take a shot, but with voice commands bachelor owners will be able to simply ask the telephone to capture a photo without moving a finger.

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Equally one would expect, the technology works by converting the audio input of the user'southward phonation into a command, much similar the TellMe service that's currently available on Windows Phone. Example phrases could include "take photograph" or fifty-fifty launching from the Start Screen with "Camera. Take photo." This would also be helpful for those who enjoy taking numerous self-portraits.

The image above shows what the patent details. The microphone (minor dot next to the Windows push button) would be utilised by the consumer to accept a shot of what's displayed on the screen - much like what's already accomplished with either the screen or shutter button. Patent Commodities notes the following as a possibility to heighten the feel with this applied science:

"A user could also be given options (east.g., via a settings menu) to perform training to improve accuracy (due east.thousand., past recording the user's vocalisation speaking a default command) and/or to record a dissimilar control that can exist used to replace a default command. Training tin can too take place automatically (e.thou., past storing previously recognized commands) without user action."

It'll be interesting to run into how far Microsoft takes this thought, if implemented. We could go farther and talk near possible control over the Pictures Hub as well, including commands to keep or delete a photo, display previous captures and more. Wait, there are more than possibilities? Of course, nosotros can also look at the Xbox with Kinect and maybe even Windows eight hardware.

It's worth noting that Microsoft filed the patent dorsum in 2022 (notice the old Windows logo?), only the Us Patent and Trademark Role published the application earlier this month. There's no data on when nosotros tin expect to come across such features implemented in existing or upcoming products (if any at all). There's also no denying that the company is experimenting.

Source: Patent Bolt, via: Reddit

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