The J. Paul Getty Museum collection comes alive with Google Goggles

Monday, June 27, 2011 | 1:40 PM

The Google Goggles team has worked with The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles to “Goggles-enable” their permanent collection of paintings. You can use the Google Goggles app on your phone to take a photo of a painting from the collection and instantly access information about it from the Getty’s mobile-optimized website and the rest of the web. It's possible to fit only a small amount of information on the wall next to a painting but visitors with Goggles can now enjoy the full story online.

Google Goggles results and the Getty webpage for Portrait of the Sisters Bonaparte

Learn more on the Official Google Blog.

5 comments:

ernest said...

A good example here how image based search can be leveraged to bring users more relevant information. As the technology matures, we can expect to see new opportunities for businesses to connect with its clients. Imagine virtual product tours when you snap a pic of an item on a shelf or detailed travel routes displayed when snap a photo of a bus stop. A lot of possibilities here really.

- Ernest
Mobile App Developer

deshpandeseo said...

very informative blog. Andorid apps are in demand now days.
thanks regards
Android application development

Dom said...

Very useful and informative to learn about paintings.Awesom app android rocks...

Unknown said...

love android, informative thank's...

Mike said...

Don't they have camera restrictions at the Getty?