Digital ID Coach

This is a working demo for an “augmented identity” system. ReadWriteWeb has a great article about this called Augmented ID: Augmented Reality Facial Recognition for Mobile that talks about the program in this video as well as others working in this area. One note: at this point in time and development, you need to capture the person’s face from the front.

That’s people. There is also augmentation for the place where you’re standing, the sounds of your life and more. (The last link is from 2007!)

Coaching moment: Have you ever gone somewhere and wondered about a place you were passing? Or joined a party and wished you remembered someone’s name? Your new glasses might be fitted with a small digital screen to display certain things (like names) discreetly. Your new audio stream might include stories and facts about places you’re walking through. Learning about things will become a whole new experience.

Of course there’s another side: surveillance and public cameras can be matched with face and license plate recognition for pervasive and effective surveillance. In the (near) future, it’s possible that your parent or spouse may not need to ask where you were last night.

Right now, the greatest promises are those we hold in our own hands. Where we control the information that we need, when we need it, we are empowered to benefit from the augmentations (hardware and software). When control of information is in control by unknown interests, be they law enforcement, private organizations, or malevolent forces, we do not enjoy the benefits of safety, security, or helpful information despite the public relations stories.

Here’s a suggestion to help you think about this. Go for a walk and take a note pad with you. Make several brief stops and look around. What would you like to know about where you are? What would you be worried about happening? How will augmented reality tools help or hurt your wishes? Write those things down. Keep writing in your notebook for a week and see what happens.

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