Posted on 05/13/2017 7:16:06 AM PDT by dayglored
Microsoft won a patent for augmented reality glasses that would provide a guiding voice at mealtime – whispering for you to consider grabbing a salad for lunch, rather than a greasy burger.
The patent claims a device with image data would use a sensor to detect foods – and then provide feedback information to the user on the food's nutritional information.
The team behind this idea at Microsoft believes people are not generally aware of the nutritional information of the food they eat.
“A see-through, head mounted display and sensing devices cooperating to provide feedback on food items detected in the device field of view,” the patent abstract reads. “Feedback can include warnings based on personal wearer needs, general nutrition information, food consumption tracking and social interactions. The system includes one or more processing devices in communication with display and the sensors which identify food items proximate to the apparatus, determine feedback information relevant to a wearer of the apparatus; and render feedback information in the display.”
From Fitbit to Apple Watch, millions of people are buying into wearable technologies that promise to help track your health. But a study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association last year, suggests the devices didn’t help improve weight loss for many people.
"This is the second time this week you've tried to pick up a floozy. Are you sure you want to do this?"
The next feature to be added is to tell you when to take a dump. Soon, people can have their brains removed because they will live only for their iPhones and Microsoft glasses. Assuming that Facebook and Twitter remains the main staples of human interaction.
Personally, I didn’t choose a nagging wife, and I would not choose these glasses. However, I imagine that even at Microsoft prices the glasses will be much cheaper than the wife - many people will go straight to the glasses to save money. I pity them, but I won’t stop them from turning their lives over to Michelle Obama’s voice.
...and the Blue Screen of Death will be the last thing you ever see.
Tyrannyware, presented first as the gimmicky “Alexa, turn on the living room light” (Ooooo! Cute trick!). Next: “You already have one light on - are you sure you want to do that?” Now your food, then your heat, then your water. Welcome to the giant human kennel, run by self-appointed masters.
Microsoft glasses could one day tell you what to think (Augmented Government Patent)
If it would tell drunks to stop drinking, that would be great.
I’m sure it will give advice at the voting booth too...
Read the opening page of “HARRISON BERGERON”
by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
http://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/harrison.html
Isn't that what a good bartender is for?
Mom! Is that you??
what?...it has a Camera to see how big your ass is geting?
Microsoft glasses could one day tell you what to think (Augmented Government Patent)
Like telling a drunk to stop drinking, ever works.
They are a drunk.
“Sure!” As they order another drink.
“I stopped drinking already, just having beer now.”
I’ll wait for the one where you and your friends at work can play co-op Rainbow 6 in your office building after hours and take out the bad guys and save hostages.
Maybe it will be the blue screech of death. It will be the last hoagie you will ever see ;)
I’m waiting for glasses to tell me when to breath-
Heh, my sentiments exactly.
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