Sony’s PlayStation Eye with Face and Age Detection Features
PlayStation Eye is a webcam device developed by Sony Computer Entertainment for the video game console of PlayStation 3. This device, via its computer vision, provides games with a natural user interface as well as mixed reality video game applications. It is integrated with simple edge detection, color tracking and Digimask face mapping. Just recently, Sony announced that new and additional features will be added to PlayStation 3. According to Sony, PlayStation gamers can expect for a PLayStation Eye with improved face-recognition and gender-recognition technology.
According to Sony Europe’s head of developer services, Kish Hirani, the newly developed PlayStation Eye can detect gender, as well as the age of the face, the separate facial features of the eyes, nose, and ears. It can even detect whether you are giving out a smile or not. It can capture video up to 120 fps.
This updated and improved version of PlayStation Eye is planned to be used with the upcoming Sony Motion Controller. In this match-up, the camera tracks X, Y and Z motion by using the glowing ball. It also comes with four microphones and is integrated with two zoom levels.
Setting the additional features aside, PlayStation Eye will retain its original specifications: a USB 2.0 interface, a USB Type-A plug connector and a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels at 60 Hz and 320 x 240 pixels at 120 Hz.
Isn’t this great news for all PS3 gamers out there? This means no more status updates about your gaming mood, or additional user info with regards to age and gender as the camera already knows it. Sony’s new PlayStation Eye will be officially out in the market starting October 23 this year and is said to be retailing at $69.99. So, if you want one, there’s still a few more months to do some saving.
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