Google tv

Over the past year, we have heard a lot about Google’s plans to use a microphone built into a computer in order to “listen in” to which television programs you watch and show you sites that might interest you while watching.

The data that was made public are rather superficial. The company, notorious for its secrecy, published its plans in the form of a patent application. Finally, we will find out what Google experts are thinking.

This is what Google says: “Imagine that you are watching the latest episode of the series“ Friends ”on TV and find out that the character Monica is pregnant. Would you like to exchange views with other viewers in the chat, write a comment or read other real-time comments. ”

With the help of “eavesdropping,” Google will be able to automatically suggest relevant sites, or maybe even generate them. But connecting to social networks and gossip sites is only part of Google’s far-reaching plans.
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The point is that information that interests you personally will be displayed directly on the TV screen. The patent says: “When you watch a news story about a certain celebrity, an information layer will appear on the screen, which is responsible for fashion. It will display information related to clothes and accessories that are put on celebrities in this particular plot. ”

Discarding concerns about private information. Such data could interest the curious viewer. But why does Google need this?

“In addition to the above, personal information layers could include advertisements promoting products and services related to the broadcast news story. For example, a link to a clothing store website that sells celebrity news items. ”

Finally, everything starts to clear up.