Look Into My Eyes - New Webcam Technology
If a new webcam technology from Microsoft get the go-ahead, then instant messaging could get a whole lot more interesting.Currently under development at the Microsoft research labs in Cambridge, England, the new webcam, i2i consists of two lenses, which carefully follows an individual's movement.
Using an exclusively developed algorithm to cleverly blend what each lens is seeing, resulting in the creation of an accurate stereo "cylopean" image.All very technical, but for the 18.5 million people (source Microsoft) who regularly use webcams while they are using instant messengers, i2i means that it will appear as if users are looking into each others eyes. Antonio Criminisi, lead researcher of Microsoft's Machine Learning and Perception Group, said."We were able to come up with an algorithm that was able to take two images and capture a corresponding map in 3D.
Using this powerful technology, we can now synthetically create an image as if the person is looking straight into your eyes."According to Dr Criminisi, the biggest challenge for the backroom boys at Microsoft was in calculating how the visual brain works.
In particular, how it sees and sorts out colors, shapes and distances."Essentially, what we have done is replace human eyes with cameras and the human brain with a computer."The real magic behind this technology is the newly developed stereo algorithm, which makes it possible to accurately reconstruct a 3D, geometric image in real time and on a standard computer.
Fundamentally, this is the same technology which was used to recreate the stunning 3D images of the Martian surface, which were beamed back by the NASA rover.With the ability to generate realistic looking background images in order that users can pretend they are somewhere other than where they really are!
Commenting, Dr Criminisi said."This is important for privacy, as I may not want you to see how untidy my bedroom is."A feature likely to capture the teens market is that of Smart Icons.
Instead of typing in the usual pictorial emotion e.g. :)
i2i can superimpose free floating, 3D ones which can then be instructed to float freely around a person's head or anywhere else for that matter.While Dr Criminisi admits there are still issues to iron out before the project is passed on to Microsoft Development, he is pleased with what has been achieved in under two years.
Dr Criminisi's team is already experimenting with code which enables users to create their own wrap-around avatar, 3D face and then have it move as if it were their own..
Vision for Life Program Helps Thousands Naturally Improve Vision through Vision Therapy: Natural Vision Correction System Attains Phenomenal Success
Vision for Life marks its third successful year of the breakthrough program Vision for Life: A 30-Day Program to Better Eyesight with continuing record sales.
A proven natural alternative to eyeglasses, contacts, intacs, and even Lasik surgery, the Vision for Life program boasts over a 90% success rate in reversing vision problems including nearsightedness, aging vision, astigmatism, and computer eyestrain. Highlighted in publications such as Men's Health Magazine, Vision for Life has ignited an enthusiastic following of thousands of individuals on the path to better eyesight.
This scientifically-recognized program is unique in that it provides the most effective, cutting edge optical exercises and vision techniques for improving, maintaining, and preventing vision problems.
Yes, prevention of eyesight deterioration is possible! Children and teens can use this program along with their parents to prevent vision problems associated with prolonged use of computers,...
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Play It Safe in the Sun--Wear Those Shades!
As you rub in the sunscreen to protect your skin this summer, don't forget sunglasses to protect your eyes. With the thinning ozone layer, it's not just skin cancer you have to worry about. Your eyes are vulnerable to the effects of Ultra Violet (UV) rays as well. This same radiation that damages skin can also increase your risk of developing eye problems, such as cataracts--a clouding of the eye's lens which develops over years. Sunglasses are no longer a simple fashion accessory but a health conscious necessity.
Sunglasses are a vital, and often under-appreciated part of eye care in the outdoor environment. Legend has it that sunglasses originated in China and were created by tinting glass lenses with smoke from open fires. As far back as the fifteenth century, Chinese judges wore these tinted lenses so as not to reveal partiality when examining evidence place before them. However, sunglasses really came into their own during World War II, when fighter pilots made good use of...
Play It Safe in the Sun--Wear Those Shades!
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Contact Lenses and Healthy Eyes - 12 Rules Every Contact Lens Wearer Should Follow
Do you want to switch to contact lenses from glasses, but you're not sure if contact lenses are safe or if caring for them is too much of a hassle? Or do you wear contacts already and want to make sure that you do the best for your eye health?Taking proper care of your eyes and contact lenses isn't rocket science. Here are 12 simple rules you can follow, to keep your contact lenses and your eyes happy and healthy.
- Modern contact lenses vary in quality; make sure that your doctor prescribes the contact lenses that are healthiest for your eyes. See suggestions on advanced contact lenses
- Clean your lenses every time you handle them (before putting contacts in your eyes and after removing them). Give each lens a gentle 10-15 second rub in solution. The only exception to this rule is color lenses - rinse, but don't rub them; it might damage the color.
- Handle only one lens at a time, so you don't confuse them....
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Protect Your Eyes With Biking Sunglasses
If you like riding your motorcycle or enjoy biking in general, you will really benefit from wearing biking sunglasses. Not only do the biking sunglasses protect your eyes from the sun and make it easier for you to see, but these sunglasses made for cycling or motorcycling also protect you from the wind and bits of dirt and dust that fly around.
Although biking sunglasses are mainly for fashion, they are essential for any biker that has sensitive eyes or wear contact lenses. Most cyclists wear goggles,
and motorcyclists wear helmets, but many of them also wear their regular prescription sunglasses as cycling sunglasses. Oakley was the first company to come up with designer sunglasses such as biking and cycling sun glasses.
They have truly polarized lenses to offer the best clarity of vision, which you need when you are on the road.
Since Oakley came out with its line of designer sun glasses for those involved in outdoor sports, many other...
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Color Contact Lenses - Do They Work on Dark Eyes?
Do you want to change dark eye color to something different, but you are unsure if color contacts will work for your eyes? If you have brown eyes and tried color contact lenses several years ago, you were probably disappointed. Color contacts of the previous generation ether gave your eye color only a very slight change or your eyes looked blue but completely unnatural.Creating color lenses that would truly transform brown eyes into sky blue or emerald green is a very difficult task, but modern color contact lenses can do it. The trick is to select the lenses that would work for you. There are two types of color contacts - enhancement color contacts and opaque color lenses. Enhancers usually come in different shades of blue, green and gray and are designed to make your natural eye color look brighter.
They are translucent and create a natural-looking effect. Unfortunately, enhancement color contacts work only for light eyes. Over brown eyes, enhancers would be either completely...
Color Contact Lenses - Do They Work on Dark Eyes?
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Protect Your Eyes With Biking Sunglasses
If you like riding your motorcycle or enjoy biking in general, you will really benefit from wearing biking sunglasses. Not only do the biking sunglasses protect your eyes from the sun and make it easier for you to see, but these sunglasses made for cycling or motorcycling also protect you from the wind and bits of dirt and dust that fly around.
Although biking sunglasses are mainly for fashion, they are essential for any biker that has sensitive eyes or wear contact lenses. Most cyclists wear goggles,
and motorcyclists wear helmets, but many of them also wear their regular prescription sunglasses as cycling sunglasses. Oakley was the first company to come up with designer sunglasses such as biking and cycling sun glasses.
They have truly polarized lenses to offer the best clarity of vision, which you need when you are on the road.
Since Oakley came out with its line of designer sun glasses for those involved in outdoor sports, many other...
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