The TV that watches YOU: Panasonic reveal new set that can recognise its owner
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- Camera on top of set can recognise people and adjust settings accordingly
- Remote control can also spot people by their voice
We are more used to watching our TVs, but Panasonic has revealed a new set that turns the tables – watching us watching it.
The firm claims the new Viera TV sets, revealed at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, can recognise owners and adjust the TV according – showing their favourite settings and channels.
The TV sets have a special camera mounted on top of them to spot people – and the remote control can also recognise people from their voice
Panasonic refused to reveal how the system works, but claimed it was extremely accurate, and showed a demonstration showing several family members being spotted.
Once recognised, the TV automatically displayed their favourite channels, web TV shows and other information on a personalised home screen
The firm is one of several showing off new ‘smart TV sets as the Las Vegas show.
New TVs from Samsung will recognize an expanded range of gestures so people can swipe through on-screen menus in a way that revolutionizes the old remote control.
Samsung Electronics Co., the Korean electronics maker that is successfully challenging Apple in smartphones, touts the new user interface as faster and more intuitive than before.
Samsung said Monday that the new interface will be a feature of upcoming smart TVs.
In addition, certain high-end Samsung smart TVs sold since last year can be upgraded with an add-on kit – complete with the required quad-core processor – that will be sold separately for a few hundred dollars.
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2013-01-10 15:18:38
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