A article popped up recently regarding the differences in reactions to marketing campaigns between an average consumer and an “industry pro,” or rather, someone who works within the media industry and whose job is to create or market content and products to regular consumers. Generally, it’s assumed (by industry pros) that they know what the average public wants and needs (though this is often based on what the public demands instead). But do industry professionals react to media differently … [Read more...]
Biometric Sensors for the iPhone?
Who else has caught wind of an Apple patent for a biometric sensor on the iPhone? At Eye Tracking Update, we have heard a few rumors regarding new patents and iPhone apps, and a quick look around the web will bring up quite a few articles discussing the new addition.The tech site Fast Company is reporting that this new patent couldn’t be simpler. According to the article, part of the metal shell of an iPhone (see our previous post about the next gen iPhone found in a Silicon Valley bar last … [Read more...]
Evaluating Gaming Experience with Biometrics
In recent years, an increasing amount of thought and research has gone into user experience as it’s related to video games. As games grow more immersive, more encompassing, and more realistic, we see that user experience follows a similar progression. There are plenty of ways to describe how you feel about a game, but according to a recent publication, a consistent and formal evaluation method for quantifying game play experience has yet to be determined.That recent study, completed in association … [Read more...]
Old News But Relevant News: Apple and Eye Tracking
This is old news by now, but considering that the January article deals with news from a few years ago, it’s sort of a moot point.Continuing with our regular Apple and iPhone updates, especially considering recent news of Apple’s new patents for biometric and cardio sensors in their iPhone, we thought we’d note that The Apple Insider posted an article a while back focusing on eye tracking patents Apple originally filed all the way back in 2007.Apple was apparently researching what they … [Read more...]
Spreading Iris Tracking Technology to Every State
The iris is the most distinguishing visible part of the human body. By taking a high resolution photograph of both eyes, focusing specifically on the irises, an officer could check a suspect against a criminal database in seconds. Alternatively, a child's identity could be run through a database of missing children in the same amount of time. This is the goal of the National Sheriff’s Association, which is providing a grant to promote the use of this technology and get it into the hands of … [Read more...]
Do Biometrics Belong in the Courtroom?
A few of you may have your eye on a civil trial set to take place next month in Brooklyn, New York. An article published a few days ago at Wired.com details the dispute in which a Brooklyn attorney hopes to offer a brain scan as evidence that a key witness is telling the truth. If admitted, it would be a first for the United States and carry incredible precedent for the future of neuroscience in a court of law.It’s pretty odd stuff, really, but when you consider how far we’ve come in biometrics … [Read more...]
Ever Wonder How Facial Recognition Works?
We do too. By now we’ve posted a few articles on Eye Tracking Update that mention face detection technologies being employed for security measures. It’s something we read about more often these days in news stories on counterterrorism and homeland security. But how does face detection actually work? A recent post that, oddly enough, covered various makeup patterns meant to hide from face detection actually pointed us to an interesting article that first appeared in SERVO Magazine back in February … [Read more...]
Neuromarketing Eye Tracking Helps Campbell’s Soup Get a Makeover
After decades of producing America’s favorite soup, Campbell’s Soup Co. is ready for a makeover. Although the condensed soups generate more than $1 billion in sales, Campbell’s is investigating ways to generate a 2% increase in sales without raising prices. How is it going to do accomplish this? The Wall Street Journal published an article covering Campbell’s’ strategy to revamp its product labeling by conducting research using neuromarketing, a relatively new approach to market research … [Read more...]