An “emotionally aware” computer is being developed by British and American scientists which will be able to read an individual’s thoughts by analyzing a combination of facial movements, like a raised eyebrow, quizzical look or a nod of the head, that represents underlying feelings. “知道情绪”电脑是正在研制的美国和英国的科学家将能够读取个人的思想,通过分析相结合的面部运动,就像一个提出的眉毛, quizzical外观或点头的头部,代表背后感受。

The system allows a wide range of mental states to be identified just by pointing a video camera at someone claimed Professor Peter Robinson of the University of Cambridge in England.该系统允许范围广泛的心理状态,以确定刚才所指出的摄像机在有人声称教授彼得罗宾逊的大学,剑桥在英格兰。

Mind-reading computer’s applications could range from improving people’s driving skills to helping companies tailor advertising to people’s moods.心读计算机的应用范围可以从提高人的驾驶技能,以帮助公司度身订造的广告人的情绪。 The new horizon of advertising - mood based advertising.新的地平线上的广告-基于广告的心情。 Imagine getting the advertisement for a gin when you are depressed or a woman getting advertisement for clothes / shopping.可以想象得到的广告一洋酒当你沮丧或一名女子获得广告衣服/购物。 I think it can be extremely effective.我认为它可以非常有效。

The program will be unveiled at a science exhibition exhibition organized by the Royal Society in London on Monday where volunteers will be used to gather more data.该计划将推出一个科学展览,展览举办的英国皇家学会在伦敦举行的周一凡志愿人员将被用来收集更多的数据。

“Our research could enable Web sites to tailor advertising or products to your mood,” Robinson told Reuters. “我们的研究可以使网站的度身订造的广告或产品到您的心情, ”罗宾逊告诉路透社记者。 “For example, a webcam linked with our software could process your image, encode the correct emotional state and transmit information to a Web site.” “举例来说,网路摄影机与我们的软件可以处理您的形象,编码正确的情绪状态和传递信息到一个网站” 。

“We are working with a big car company and they envision this being employed in cars within five years,” Robinson said, adding that a camera could be built into the dashboard. “我们正与一个大的汽车公司和他们设想,这个被雇用的车在五年内, ”罗宾逊补充说,相机可以建成仪表板。

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The scientist said that anyone who does not want to give away too much information (like me) about what they are feeling can just cover up the camera.科学家说,谁不希望放弃太多的信息(像我)是什么,他们的感觉就可以掩盖相机。 However it may not be that simple.但它可能不是那么简单。 For example lot of websites today including several Google products require you to enable Javascript.例如很多网站今天包括几个Google产品需要您启用JavaScript 。 So it is conceivable free products will demand to see your face (and gauge your mood) before they allow you access to their services / content.所以这是可以想象的免费产品的需求将看到你的脸(和衡量你的心情)之前,他们让你进入他们的服务/内容。